Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, Antiquities & Archaeology, Judaism, History, Ancient History
Cover of the book Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? by Norman Golb, eBookIt.com
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Norman Golb ISBN: 9781456608422
Publisher: eBookIt.com Publication: May 31, 2012
Imprint: eBookIt.com Language: English
Author: Norman Golb
ISBN: 9781456608422
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Publication: May 31, 2012
Imprint: eBookIt.com
Language: English
Dr. Norman Golb's classic study on the origin of the Dead Sea Scrolls is now available online.

Since their earliest discovery in 1947, the Scrolls have been the object of fascination and extreme controversy.

Challenging traditional dogma, Golb has been the leading proponent of the view that the Scrolls cannot be the work of a small, desert-dwelling fringe sect, as various earlier scholars had claimed, but are in all likelihood the remains of libraries of various Jewish groups, smuggled out of Jerusalem and hidden in desert caves during the Roman siege of 70 A. D.

Contributing to the enduring debate sparked by the book's original publication in 1995, this digital edition contains additional material reporting on new developments that have led a series of major Israeli and European archaeologists to support Golb's basic conclusions.

In its second half, the book offers a detailed analysis of the workings of the scholarly monopoly that controlled the Scrolls for many years, and discusses Golb's role in the struggle to make the texts available to the public. Pleading for an end to academic politics and a commitment to the search for truth in scrolls scholarship, Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? sets a new standard for studies in intertestamental history

"This book is ‘must reading'.... It demonstrates how a particular interpretation of an ancient site and particular readings of ancient documents became a straitjacket for subsequent discussion of what is arguably the most widely publicized set of discoveries in the history of biblical archaeology...." Dr. Gregory T. Armstrong, ‘Church History'

Golb "gives us much more than just a fresh and convincing interpretation of the origin and significance of the Qumran Scrolls. His book is also... a fascinating case-study of how an idée fixe, for which there is no real historical justification, has for over 40 years dominated an elite coterie of scholars controlling the Scrolls...." Daniel O'Hara, ‘New Humanist'
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Dr. Norman Golb's classic study on the origin of the Dead Sea Scrolls is now available online.

Since their earliest discovery in 1947, the Scrolls have been the object of fascination and extreme controversy.

Challenging traditional dogma, Golb has been the leading proponent of the view that the Scrolls cannot be the work of a small, desert-dwelling fringe sect, as various earlier scholars had claimed, but are in all likelihood the remains of libraries of various Jewish groups, smuggled out of Jerusalem and hidden in desert caves during the Roman siege of 70 A. D.

Contributing to the enduring debate sparked by the book's original publication in 1995, this digital edition contains additional material reporting on new developments that have led a series of major Israeli and European archaeologists to support Golb's basic conclusions.

In its second half, the book offers a detailed analysis of the workings of the scholarly monopoly that controlled the Scrolls for many years, and discusses Golb's role in the struggle to make the texts available to the public. Pleading for an end to academic politics and a commitment to the search for truth in scrolls scholarship, Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? sets a new standard for studies in intertestamental history

"This book is ‘must reading'.... It demonstrates how a particular interpretation of an ancient site and particular readings of ancient documents became a straitjacket for subsequent discussion of what is arguably the most widely publicized set of discoveries in the history of biblical archaeology...." Dr. Gregory T. Armstrong, ‘Church History'

Golb "gives us much more than just a fresh and convincing interpretation of the origin and significance of the Qumran Scrolls. His book is also... a fascinating case-study of how an idée fixe, for which there is no real historical justification, has for over 40 years dominated an elite coterie of scholars controlling the Scrolls...." Daniel O'Hara, ‘New Humanist'

More books from eBookIt.com

Cover of the book The Effective Project Manager by Norman Golb
Cover of the book Forgiveness: A Path to Inner Peace - Inspired by A Course in Miracles by Norman Golb
Cover of the book The Broncle, a Curious Tale of Adoption and Reunion by Norman Golb
Cover of the book The Truth About Trudeau by Norman Golb
Cover of the book The Essential Fantasy Collection by Norman Golb
Cover of the book Phantom Justice by Norman Golb
Cover of the book The Angelina Jolie QR Quiz Book by Norman Golb
Cover of the book Nutrition, Health, Myths and All That by Norman Golb
Cover of the book MLK: Nonviolent Coward or Shrewd Mastermind? After Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, America Is Praying for an Answer by Norman Golb
Cover of the book The Guardian of Detritus by Norman Golb
Cover of the book The Graphic Mythology of Tintin - a Primer by Norman Golb
Cover of the book Shock! by Norman Golb
Cover of the book Take Your Life & Love It! by Norman Golb
Cover of the book The First Americans: Legends Folklore & Myths Across the U.S.A. by Norman Golb
Cover of the book Holistic Success: How to Dance Through Life With the Abandon of a Child and the Skill of a Master by Norman Golb
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy