The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition) by Geza Vermes

The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition) by Geza Vermes

'Probably the most important archaeological find in history ... Vermes' translations are a standard in the field' Los Angeles Times The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest finds of all time. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during the time of Jesus. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek, the scrolls have transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism and the origins of Christianity. This acclaimed translation by Geza Vermes has established itself as the classic version of these texts. Translated and edited with an Introduction and Notes by Geza Vermes

No translation of the Scrolls is either more readable or more authoritative than that of Vermes -- John JCollins * The Times Higher Education Supplement *
Fascinating, not least because of Geza Vermes' wonderful introduction and translation -- Justin Cartwright * Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year *

Geza Vermes was born in Hungary in 1924. He studied in Budapest and Louvain. He was the first Professor of Jewish Studies at Oxford. His other books published by Penguin are The Changing Faces of Jesus and The Authentic Gospel of Jesus.

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ISBN 13	9780141197319
ISBN 10	0141197315
Title	The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition)
Author	Geza Vermes
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2011-12-01
Number of pages	720
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