The Dead Sea scrolls and the Bible / James C. VanderKam.

Author/creator VanderKam, James C.
Format Book
Publication InfoGrand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans, 2012.
Descriptionxiv, 188 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Dead Sea scrolls.
Dead Sea scrolls--Relation to the Old Testament.
Dead Sea scrolls--Relation to the New Testament.
Judaism--History. --Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Contents The "Biblical" scrolls and their implications -- Commentary on older scripture in the scrolls -- Authoritative literature according to the scrolls -- New copies of old texts -- Groups and group controversies in the scrolls -- The Dead Sea scrolls and the New Testament Gospels -- The Dead Sea scrolls, the Acts of the Apostles, and the letters of Paul.
General note"Six of the seven chapters in The Dead Sea scrolls and the Bible began as the Speaker's Lectures at Oxford University, delivered during the first two weeks of May 2009"--Introd.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 167-182) and index.
LCCN 2011029919
ISBN9780802866790 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0802866794 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BM487 .V255 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold