Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Riassunto

With contributions from 100 distinguished scholars representing diverse traditions and fields of learning this is the most comprehensive critical synthesis of recent knowledge about the Dead Sea scrolls, and their historical, archaeological, linguistic and religious contexts. The Encyclopedia ranges widely to cover such topics as the political, social, and cultural backgrounds of the texts and their communities; methods of analysis and interpretation; the impact of the texts on the understanding of Judaism and Christianity; and much more - including balanced treatment of conflicts and controversies.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lawrence H. Schiffman
• Con la collaborazione di: Lawrence H. Schiffman (Editore), Schiffman Lawrence H. (Editore), James Vanderkam (Editore)
• Editore: Oxford Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.05.2000
• EAN: 9780195084504
• ISBN: 978-0-19-508450-4
• Dimensioni: 295 mm x 239 mm x 104 mm
• Peso: 3090 g
• Illustrazioni: 10 line illustrations
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Saggi, articoli culturali, critica letteraria, interviste; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Scritti religiosi, preghiere, libri di canti, meditazioni religiose; RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Essays, RELIGION / Reference, Judaism, Reference works, Sacred texts, Literary essays, Sacred texts, scriptures and revered writings