Dead Sea Scrolls Today

James C. VanderKam

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William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
01 March 2010

History; Biblical archaeology; Judaism: sacred texts

Best-selling book on the Scrolls, updated to reflect current scholarship and recent debates

The premier Dead Sea Scrolls primer ever since its original publication in 1994, James VanderKam's Dead Sea Scrolls Today won the Biblical Archaeology Society's Publication Award in 1995 for the Best Popular Book on Biblical Archaeology. In this expanded

By: James C. VanderKam
Imprint: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9780802864352
ISBN 10: 080286435X
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 01 March 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James C. VanderKam is John A. O'Brien Professor ofHebrew Scriptures at the University of Notre Dame and amember of the international team responsible for preservingand translating the Dead Sea Scrolls. His previous booksinclude The Dead Sea Scrolls Today andAn Introduction to Early Judaism (bothEerdmans).

Reviews for Dead Sea Scrolls Today

"Choice Magazine, Outstanding Academic Title (2010) From reviews of the first edition Commonweal ""This is the book for those interested in a sober, careful, and well-written account of the discovery of the Scrolls, their meaning, and the current state of research on them. A well-organized and highly readable account."" Hebrew Studies ""An attractive book, easy to read, and with excellent photographs. VanderKam has rendered a much-needed service to the Dead Sea Scrolls by presenting such a thoughtful, well-reasoned, and balanced treatment."" Church & Synagogue Libraries ""This is the book congregational libraries need to help readers put in perspective much that has come about as a result of the discovery of the Scrolls a half century ago."" Journal of Biblical Literature ""Among the many books on the Dead Sea Scrolls, this one can be recommended as the best popular recitation of the history of the sites, of the texts, and of the scholarly process."""