The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated: The Qumran Texts in English
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated comprises an extensive preface outlining the origin of the manuscripts and the aims of the translation. This is followed by an introduction offering a survey of the discoveries and their publication, a brief sketch of the characteristics of the Qumran library, and several interesting remarks on the sect's identity, origins and history. The translation of the manuscripts is organized into nine chapters, each with one or two pages of introduction. It concludes with an exhaustive list of all manuscripts discovered at Qumran. This list is a very useful reference tool and forms a scientific publication in its own right. Originally published in Spanish (1992) the present authorized translation has been prepared by Wilfred G.E. Watson of the University of Newcastle, a renowned scholar of Biblical Hebrew poetry. Booknews An English translation of 200 of the Hebrew and Aramaic non-biblical manuscripts found in caves in the region of Qumran, some translated for the first time. Includes introductions to each manuscript with a history of its discovery and its historical context. Manuscripts contain the main rules of the Qumran sect, hymns, poetry, biblical interpretations, rituals, para-biblical literature, astronomical compositions and calendars, and the Copper Scroll, directions to a hidden treasure. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface to the English TranslationTranslator's NoteForewordIntroductionThe Dead Sea ScrollsHistory of discovery and publication1947-1956: The First Manuscripts1949-1955: Excavation and publication of Cave 11951-1962: Excavation of Khirbet Qumran and the 'Small Caves'1952: Cave 41956-1977: Cave 11The dispute over authenticity and antiquityA sectarian libraryIdentity and origins of the Qumran CommunityHistory of the Qumran CommunityFurther readingNotes to the IntroductionRules11The Rule of the Community32The Damascus Document333Fragments of other Rules72Halakhic Texts751Halakhic Letter (4QMMT)772Other halakhic texts86Literature with Eschatological Content931The War Scroll952The Rule of the Congregation1263Description of the New Jerusalem1294Other texts136Exegetical Literature1411Targums1432The Temple Scroll1543Pesharim1854Other texts208Para-Biblical Literature2171Paraphrase of the Pentateuch2192Genesis Apocryphon2303Book of Jubilees2384Books of Enoch2465The Book of Giants2606Book of Noah2637Books of the Patriarchs2658Pseudo-Moses2769Pseudo-Joshua28210Pseudo-Samuel28411Pseudo-Jeremiah28512Pseudo-Ezekiel28613Pseudo-Daniel28814Aramaic Proto-Esther29115Tobit in Aramaic and Hebrew293Poetic Texts3011Apocryphal psalms3032The Hymns3173Hymns against demons3714Wisdom poems3795Other compositions399Liturgical Texts4051Daily prayers4072Festival Prayers4113Words of the Luminaries4144Songs of the Sabbath Sacrifice4195Blessings and curses4326Other texts438Astronomical Texts, Calendars and Horoscopes4431Astronomical Enoch4452Calendars and priestly rotas4513Horoscopes456The Copper Scroll459List of Manuscripts from Qumran465
