The Library of Qumran by Hartmut Stegemann
Northwest of the Dead Sea, twelve kilometers to the south of Jericho and thirty-two kilometers north of the En-gedi Oasis, lie the ruins of a community long known to the Bedouins as 'Khirbet Qumran'. The nearly 900 original manuscript fragments found in caves near the site between 1947 and 1956 have fundamentally altered our view of ancient Judaism. The incredible discoveries at Qumran are unveiled in this compelling volume by one of the world's foremost experts on biblical archaeology and the ancient Qumran community. Drawing on the best of current research and a thorough knowledge of all the Dead Sea Scrolls, Hartmut Stegemann deciphers the meaning of the historical facts regarding the Qumran community and answers in an understandable and exciting way many of the questions that have provoked sensational speculation in the press since the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Stegemann analyzes the purpose of the Qumran settlement itself and paints a picture of how daily life was carried on there. He probes similarities and differences between Essene baptism, commemorative meals, and eschatology and their early Christian counterparts. He also explores the relation of the Qumran community to John the Baptist, to Jesus, and to early Christianity, and uncovers the true nature of the Qumran writings, which continue to have a profound impact on biblical studies today.
'An invaluable resourceStegemann provides one of the best inventories of the Dead Sea Scrolls now available. He also provides a full discussion of the archaeological data, of the ancient sources on the Essenes, and of modern debates about the origin of the scrolls... ' 'An excellent introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls that should be widely used.' John J. Collins, Chicago Divinity School. '...one of the standard introductions to the scrolls in English.' George J. Brooke, Theological Book Review, 1999.
Hartmut Stegemann is Professor of New Testament Studies at the University of Göttingen and Director of the Institute for Ancient Judaism, where he is chairman of Qumran studies.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9789004112100 |
| ISBN 10 | 9004112103 |
| Title | The Library of Qumran |
| Author | Hartmut Stegemann |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Brill |
| Year published | 1998-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 278 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |