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The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition) Paperback – Illustrated, 16 April 2012

by Geza Vermes (Author)
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A newly updated edition of the landmark translation by the esteemed Biblical scholar

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism and the origins of Christianity. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Quumran by members of the Essene community, a Jewish sect in existence before and during the time of Jesus. Some sixty years after the Scrolls' first discovery, this revised and much expanded edition of The Dead Sea Scrolls in English crowns a lifetime of research by the great Qumran scholar Geza Vermes.

As well as superb translations of all non-biblical texts sufficiently well preserved to be rendered into English, there are also a number of previously unpublished texts, and a new preface.

Since its first publication in 1962, The Dead Sea Scrolls in English has established itself as the standard English translation of the non-Biblical Qumran Scrolls and as giving an astonishing insight to the organization, customs, history and beliefs of the community responsible for them. This seventh edition will contain new material, together with extensive new introductory material and notes.
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    19.56 x 12.7 x 3.56 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0141197315
  7. ISBN-13
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No translation of the Scrolls is either more readable or more authoritative than that of Vermes -- John J. Collins ― The Times Higher Education Supplement

Fascinating, not least because of Geza Vermes' wonderful introduction and translation -- Justin Cartwright ― Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year

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Geza Vermes was born in Hungary in 1924. He studied in Budapest and Louvain. He was the first Professor of Jewish Studies at Oxford. His other books published by Penguin are The Changing Faces of Jesus and The Authentic Gospel of Jesus.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin; 7th edition (16 April 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 720 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141197315
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141197319
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.56 x 12.7 x 3.56 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent translation of the dead sea scrolls
Reviewed in Australia on 23 March 2024
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Excellent translation of the dead sea scrolls and a must have for disciples that are searching for the truth.
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Brian Mazey
5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English
Reviewed in Australia on 14 December 2023
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I never knew that the Essenes were the writers of the Dead Sea Scrolls. As a strictly religious person, if it didn't make it into the Bible then there is good reason for that. It was a great book that was hard to put down. Thank you and God bless you. Brian
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Peter B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need in one volume.
Reviewed in Australia on 2 August 2021
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This is the updated 7th edition of this book. And a very readable translation.
Lots of new material has been added or improved upon from earlier versions.
Another Penguin Classic for the collection. Size is standard for all volumes published across this range. Other reviewers have complained that this volume is not complete.
Well it is, if you remove biblical scrolls, which most people would already have.
Numerous notes and introductions to the texts makes this volume a great reference.
It's a must have for historians and students of the era. Recommended
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Deirdre E Siegel
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of four books...
Reviewed in Australia on 19 August 2022
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...on my bedside table, when I am reading one chapter from each of the four books a night, I can only assure you that they will illuminate your faith and widen your mental boundaries :-)
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Evan M Hera
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value
Reviewed in Canada on 10 January 2024
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Great book great value
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belmontmn
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2024
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Very informative for people looking deeper into there faith as far as I’ve got seems to focus a lot on the jews
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Sakari
5.0 out of 5 stars Even small fragments are included!
Reviewed in Sweden on 14 May 2023
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Very interesting material.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls
Reviewed in Germany on 22 December 2021
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this is very interesting if you are interested in old writings and the writings that has been left out (edited out of) many modern versions of holy books . it is a bit suprise to read that they have practised meditation.

it is not a quick read. you have to put your mind to work as you read it. and this book works also at night time to get your mind tired to go to sleep.

books has been edited ok and the inc is good in the text. size of text is good. pages are good paper and cover is ok. I accidentaly poured some water to books pages and they managed that quite ok.

only if I had the time to learn the original language it has been written and I bet you would get even more out of these writings but I have to settle for english version.
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Marcel Arvea
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinario.
Reviewed in Mexico on 12 December 2018
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Un libro maravilloso del gran Geza Vermes. Muy satisfecho con su lectura.
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