- Paperback: 201 pages
- Publisher: Paulist Press (Jun 27 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0809133482
- ISBN-13: 978-0809133482
- Product Dimensions: 2 x 1.4 x 0.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #74 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Church History > Dead Sea Scrolls
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The best guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls,
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This review is from: Responses to 101 Questions on the Dead Sea Scrolls (Paperback)
There are a number of books on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Some are well balanced, and others simply what one can call sensationalism. Father Joseph A. Fitzmyer, an Aramaic expert, as well as one of the world's best biblical scholars,belonging to the school of Prof.William f.Albright,was involved in the Dead Sea Scrolls project since the 1950s. He edited the Tobit texts of these documents coming from the Essenes. His book is easy to read and provides a lot of information. A must for scholar and layman alike.
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The best guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Responses to 101 Questions on the Dead Sea Scrolls (Paperback)
There are a number of books on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Some are well balanced, and others simply what one can call sensationalism. Father Joseph A. Fitzmyer, an Aramaic expert, as well as one of the world's best biblical scholars,belonging to the school of Prof.William f.Albright,was involved in the Dead Sea Scrolls project since the 1950s. He edited the Tobit texts of these documents coming from the Essenes. His book is easy to read and provides a lot of information. A must for scholar and layman alike.
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A Catechetical Instruction on DSS History and Meaning,
By Didaskalex "Eusebius Alexandrinus" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Responses to 101 Questions on the Dead Sea Scrolls (Paperback)
Since my interest in the DSS was evoked, reading Edmund Wilson's account of the work that has been patiently done on this great discovery, I kept following what scholars and experts wrote, including extreme interpretations by Allegro and conspiracy plots by others. Early since 1985 when Hershel Shanks expressed DSS scholars concern over the dawdling publications of all Qumran texts, and allegation of monopoly by Catholic scholars, my interest and many others was revived by the controversial tone of Jewish archeological scolars.Fitzmyer, a founding member and expert on the scrolls, wrote this structured book, partly in response to Shanks accusations. Replying to virtual questions started from a scratch, on the DSS, Qumran, and the history of the great discovery in Trans Jordan. For the informed the book starts to engage on more controversial issues, starting with Q 41, the interpretation and impact of those amazing scrolls, on ancient Judaism, messianic expectations, and the relation of this community to Christian monasticism, in Mariotis by Jewish Egyptian Therapuetae. Composed by such an eminent scholar, he also discussed if any parallels or allusions were found with New Testament writings, personalities or concepts, Son of Man, divorce, and many other NT issues in the Gospels, and epistles. Starting with Q 87 he defended his international team of any allegations of monopoly, hold up, or intended delay, and undermining any 'tendentious' readings of the Qumran scrolls. The Dead Sea Scrolls After Forty Years (Symposium at the Smithsonian Institution, Oct. 27, 1990) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The Dead Sea Scrolls,
By Neil Parille - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Responses to 101 Questions on the Dead Sea Scrolls (Paperback)
Joseph Fitzmyer is one of the most accomplished Catholic bible scholars today writing from the moderate perspective. This book on the Dead Scrolls may be a bit dated (it came out in 1992), but it remains an excellent introduction to the Scrolls and the controvery surrounding them. As Fitzmyer concedes, the delay in the publication of certain scrolls was scandelous, but there is no reason to think there was anything nefarious in the delay (such as a conspiracy by Catholic scholars). Likewise, although the Scrolls provide valuable background material for understanding the world of Jesus and the early church, sensational claims about references to Jesus and James, etc. have little basis in fact.
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