Autorentext

Peter W. Flint (1951-2016) was a world-renowned scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls. During his career, he served as the Canada Research Chair in Dead Sea Scrolls Studies. He also held the roles of codirector of the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute and professor of religious studies at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia.

Klappentext

The Bible at Qumran puts the Dead Sea Scrolls to use in exploring two principal themes: the text and shape of the "Bible" at Qumran and the interpretation of these scriptures in this fascinating Jewish community. Written by leading scholars in the field, these informed studies make an important contribution to our understanding of the biblical text at a pivotal period in history. Contributors: Martin G. Abegg Jr. James E. Bowley Craig A. Evans Peter W. Flint James A. Sanders James M. Scott Eugene Ulrich James C. VanderKam Robert W. Wall Bruce K. Waltke

Zusammenfassung
The Dead Sea Scrolls have been the focus of much interest in recent years, especially since the publication in 1991 of texts from Qumran Cave 4. In this volume, ten biblical scholars explore the text and shape of the "Bible" at Qumran and the interpretation of these scriptures by the Qumran communi