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The Serekh Texts provides an accessible summary of current scholarly discussion on the central topics related to the Community Rule, such as the community's identity and history, and offers comprehensive bibliographies for further study.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52121136562449,"sku":"NLS9780567040923","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780567040923.jpg?v=1757429300"},{"product_id":"exile-and-restoration-revisited-book-gary-n-knoppers-9780567280831","title":"Exile and Restoration Revisited","description":"This volume had its origins in a session presented to the Society of Biblical Literature in Washington in 2006 in order to examine the legacy of Peter Ackroyd to the field of biblical studies. Ackroyd's work stretched over a wide range of topics within Biblical Studies, notably study of prophetic literature and work on exile and restoration. 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