The Dead Sea Scrolls
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"A fine overview of the scrolls in their historical and religious context by one of their preeminent modern interpreters. The scrolls are a key point in the transition from biblical composition to biblical interpretation. They also provide an entry into the birth of apocalypticism, to which I devote a chapter in my book."
Recommended by Ronald Hendel, Near Eastern Studies and author of The Book of Genesis: A Biography.