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VanderKam, James C.

The Dead Sea scrolls and the Bible / VanderKam, James C. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans, 2012. - xiv, 188 p. ; 23 cm.

"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.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-182) and index.

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.





ISBN: 9780802866790 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0802866794 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011029919

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Dead Sea scrolls.
Dead Sea scrolls--Relation to the Old Testament.
Dead Sea scrolls--Relation to the New Testament.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

LC Class. No.: BM 487 / .V255 2012

Dewey Class. No.: M 221.44 / V255 2012