1960 The Dead Sea Scrolls by Millar Burrows

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The Dead Sea Scrolls by Millar Burrows

Published in 1960 by Viking Press, this thirteenth edition offers a detailed account of one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.

Book Details:

• Binding: Red cloth cover

• Pages: 435, all securely attached to the hinge

• Content Overview: This work, lauded by Edmund Wilson as “without any question the most precious discoveries of their kind since the texts of the Greek & Latin classics brought to light in the Renaissance,” delves into the discovery and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

  

Content Highlights:

• Preface: A Word to the Wise

• Key Sections:

  • Discoveries & Discussions

  • The Age of the Manuscripts

  • The Evidence of Archaeology & Paleography

  • Historical Allusions in the Habakkuk Commentary

  • The Community of Qumran: Origin, History & Organization

  • The Importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls for Textual Criticism, Historical Grammar, and the Study of Judaism & Christianity

• Translations: Includes key texts such as The Damascus Document, The Habakkuk Commentary, and selections from The War of the Sons of Light with the Sons of Darkness.

This edition provides a comprehensive exploration of the Scrolls’ impact on our understanding of ancient texts, religious history, and linguistic development.

Bibliography included for further reading.

This edition provides a comprehensive exploration of the Scrolls’ impact on our understanding of ancient texts, religious history, and linguistic development.

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