The Library of Qumran: On the Essenes, Qumran, John the Baptist, and Jesus
Hartmut Stegemann
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Description
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 analyzes the purpose of the Qumran settlement, paints a picture of how daily life was carried on there, 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
Product Details
Price
$30.50
$28.37
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publish Date
April 29, 1998
Pages
302
Dimensions
6.38 X 9.24 X 0.65 inches | 0.97 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780802861672
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About the Author
(1933-2005) Hartmut Stegemann was professor of NewTestament studies at Georg-August-University inGöttingen. He also served as Director of theDepartment for Ancient Judaism and Head of the QumranResearch Center.
Reviews
Westminster Theological Journal
"Occasionally a book is published that dominates the course of scholarship for some time. Witness, for example, the effect that E. P. Saunders' Paul and Palestinian Judaism has had on discussions about Judaism as well as Pauline studies. Whether Stegemann's book will do the same with regard to Qumran studies no one can say, of course, but it certainly has the potential. Some of his positions may turn out to be dead-ends, but others may well be the beginning of major new avenues in Qumran scholarship. . . Qumran scholars have more than enough here to keep the debate lively and the research ongoing."
"Occasionally a book is published that dominates the course of scholarship for some time. Witness, for example, the effect that E. P. Saunders' Paul and Palestinian Judaism has had on discussions about Judaism as well as Pauline studies. Whether Stegemann's book will do the same with regard to Qumran studies no one can say, of course, but it certainly has the potential. Some of his positions may turn out to be dead-ends, but others may well be the beginning of major new avenues in Qumran scholarship. . . Qumran scholars have more than enough here to keep the debate lively and the research ongoing."
