The Dead Sea Scrolls
Pocketbok. Penguin Books. 1956. 208 sidor.
Gott skick.
This is a revised edition of e best popular account of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
In the early summer of 1947 an Arab shepherd stumbled on a cave near the Dead Sea and brought to light seven ancient scrolls. The provide to be a part of the library of a before and during the time of Christ.
With the later discovery of the remains of 100s more scrolls we have today an undreamt of insight into Jewish sectarianism of this all-important period. It is already clear that many of the characteristic ideas of Jewish Christianity were cradled in just such a religious environment.
John Allegro has long been connected with this exciting new field of research, both as an expert linguist and as trustee and secretary of the Dead Sea Scrolls Fund. In this new edition he has reappraised the discoveries, with their particular importance for New Testament studies.
In the light of the very latest finds, and has discussed the possibility of futures finds, Hitherto unpublished texts concerning the Essenes have been added to the book, which new includes a completely new sets of plates.
