| The Truth Under Lock and Key Contributor(s): Berger, Klaus (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664255477 ISBN-13: 9780664255473 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1995 Annotation: Klaus Berger offers a clearly written and highly understandable introduction to the controversy surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls. He insightfully examines the relationship between the Judaism of the Qumran community and Christianity in its formative period. The picture that emerges proves to be more provocative and interesting than the speculative views that are making such a stir at the present. An ideal starting point for the nonspecialist, this book provides basic and reliable information about the Dead Sea Scrolls and their significance for Christianity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings - Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament |
| Dewey: 296.155 |
| LCCN: 94033665 |
| Series: Princeton Theological Dead Sea Scrolls Project S |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.95" W x 8.92" (0.43 lbs) 113 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Klaus Berger offers a clearly written and highly understandable introcuction to the controversy surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls. He insightfully examines the relationship between the Judaism of the Qumran community and Christianity in its formative period. The picture that emerges proves to be interesting and provocative. An ideal starting point for the nonspecialist, this book provides basic and reliable information about the Dead Sea Scrolls and their magnificance for Christianity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Berger, Klaus: - Klaus Berger is Professor of New Testament at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. The author of numerous publications, he is an authority in the field of early Christian origins. |