Reviews

"The content of this new resource is wholly unique. These texts require the reexamination of the history of Judaism and Christianity as well as the sources upon which those histories have been based, something that other encyclopedias of Judaism, Christianity, the Bible, and Near Eastern archaeology do not provide.... Highly recommended for large public and academic libraries serving interest in Judaism, Christianity, biblical studies, and
archaeology."--RBB/Booklist
"...this volume promises to be a necessary part of academic collections and should be considered for larger public libraries as well."--Library Journal
"This work is the most comprehensive study of the Judean Desert texts to date...The standard reference on the subject for academic and public libraries."--Choice
"...an indispensable reference work...enjoyable to read straight through."--America
"...this book will be invaluable to scholars and students. Given the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls to several fields in the humanities, no good library should be without a copy."--Religious Studies Review
"This reference set is highly recommended."--Church and Synagogue Libraries
"This unique reference work of scholarship brings together the most comprehensive, up-to-date summaries of research...Written in an easily readable format ...This Encyclopedia is a synthesis of a tremendous amount of material and provides an exciting treasure hunt into the ever-intriguing mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls."--The Jerusalem Post
"The content of this new resource is wholly unique. These texts require the reexamination of the history of Judaism and Christianity as well as the sources upon which those histories have been based, something that other encyclopedias of Judaism, Christianity, the Bible, and Near Eastern archaeology do not provide.... Highly recommended for large public and academic libraries serving interest in Judaism, Christianity, biblical studies, and
archaeology."--RBB/Booklist
"...this volume promises to be a necessary part of academic collections and should be considered for larger public libraries as well."--Library Journal
"This work is the most comprehensive study of the Judean Desert texts to date...The standard reference on the subject for academic and public libraries."--Choice
"...an indispensable reference work...enjoyable to read straight through."--America