The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation

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By Michael Wise and Martin Jr. Abegg and Edward Cook

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This fully revised and updated edition offers a complete English translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, including new texts, updated introductions, and a glossary of terms. It serves as the definitive companion to Dead Sea Scrolls Guides: The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible, providing unparalleled insight into these ancient manuscripts.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for readers interested in religion, ancient history, biblical studies, and anyone seeking a scholarly yet accessible translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

"An essential volume" ("Publishers Weekly") from the cutting-edge new generation of Dead Sea Scroll scholars--the most reader-friendly and comprehensive translation of the Scrolls ever published.

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A fully revised and updated edition of our translation of the complete Dead Sea Scrolls, making it the definitive translation of the Scrolls in English.

With new texts, updated introductions, a glossary of terms, and other new additions, this will become the definitive translation of the Scrolls, and the lead companion to our other Dead Sea Scrolls Guides: The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Bible Review praises the book for its spirit of debate, critique, and revision, highlighting its accessible discussions on the languages and scripts of the scrolls. The Journal of Biblical Literature notes its readability and appeal to the general reader. John Dominic Crossan remarks that the scrolls are presented in a way that anyone can understand, emphasising their endurance across millennia and their ongoing relevance.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780060766627

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 October 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperSanFrancisco

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 720g

Pages: 688

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Edward Cook Martin Jr. Abegg Michael Wise Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Michael Wise, who is among the foremost young scholars translating the Scrolls today, has been profiled in Time, The New York Times, and the Chicago Tribune. He is Scholar-in-Residence and Professor of Ancient Languages at Northwestern College, St. Paul, Minnesota. Martin Abegg, Jr., is co-director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute at Trinity Western University.