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Lim, Timothy H.

The Dead Sea scrolls : a very short introduction / Timothy H. Lim. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - 138 p. : ill., maps ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-129) and index.

The Dead Sea Scrolls as Cultural Icon -- The archaeological site and caves -- On scrolls and fragments -- New light on the Hebrew Bible -- Who owned the scrolls? -- Literary compositions from the Qumran library -- The Qumran-Essene community in context -- The Qumran community -- The religious beliefs of the Qumran community -- The scrolls and early Christianity -- The greatest manuscript discovery.

ISBN: 0192806599 (pbk.) 9780192806598 (pbk.) 9780192806898

LCCN: 2006295612

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Dead Sea scrolls.
Manuscrits de la mer Morte--Introductions.

LC Class. No.: BM487 / L54 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 296.1/55