Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English
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The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. Hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during the time of Jesus, the Scrolls have transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism, and the origins of Christianity. This fully revised edition of the classic English translation by Geza Vermes, the world's leading scholar on the subject, offers an astonishing look into the organization, customs, and beliefs of the community at Qumran. Enhanced by much previously unpublished material and a new preface, this will remain the authoritative translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls for years to come. LA Times Book Review Vermes's translations are the most accurate and the most readable, and the format of his volume makes them the most accessible
PrefaceMapsChronologyIIntroduction1A Bird's-Eye View of Fifty Years of Dead Sea Scrolls Research1The Present State of Dead Sea Scrolls Studies10Qumran and the New Testament21Qumran's Greatest Novelty23IIThe Community26App.: The Essenes and the Qumran Community46IIIThe History of the Community49IVThe Religious Ideas of the Community67List of Abbreviations91Note on This Translation93AThe Rules97BHymns and Poems243CCalendars, Liturgies and Prayers335DApocalyptic Works387EWisdom Literature395FBible Interpretation429GBiblically Based Apocryphal Works507Scroll Catalogue601Index of Qumran Texts620Major Editions of Qumran Manuscripts628General Bibliography631General Index635
