Everyone has heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls, but amidst the conspiracies, the politics, and the sensational claims, it can be dificult to separate the myths from the reality. Timothy Lim here presents the true facts and leading theories behind the cultural and historical background of the scrolls, and examines their significance for our understanding of the Old Testament and the origins of Christianity and Judaism. He also tells the fascinating story of the scrolls since their discovery, explains the science behind their deciphering and dating, and does not omit the cast of characters, scandals, and controversies that have hastened the scrolls' rise to the status of cultural icon.

Table of Contents

1. The Dead Sea Scrolls as Cultural Icon; 2. The Dead Sea Scrolls in their Historical Context; 3. The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Hebrew Bible; 4. The Dead Sea Scrolls and Ancient Judaism; 5. The Dead Sea Scrolls and Early Christianity

Reviews

an excellent addition to the series Evangelical Quarterly