The first comprehensive reference of its kind! Written in non-technical language by more than 100 distinguished contributors, 450 articles offer a definitive, in-depth account of the history, relevance, meaning, and controversies that surround the Dead Sea Scrolls. Extensive cross-references, up-to-date bibliographies, and a detailed index enhance your study. For scholars and general readers alike. 925 pages total, two hardcovers from Oxford University.

This landmark reference work is the first of its kind. Featuring 450 articles by an international community of scholars it is the definitive account of what we know about the Dead Sea Scrolls--their history, relevance, meaning, and the controversies that surround them.
Discovered in 1947 by a Bedouin shepherd, the collection of 800 manuscripts is older than any other collection of manuscripts of the Hebrew Scriptures by almost one thousand years. What do the scrolls tell us about the people who wrote them? What do they tell us about early Christianity and Second Temple Judaism? How do they confirm or contradict what we thought we knew about the Bible?
With contributions from 100 distinguished scholars representing diverse traditions and fields of learning, this volume offers the most comprehensive critical synthesis of current knowledge about the Dead Sea Scrolls--and their historical, archaeological, linguistic, and religious contexts. Written in non-technical language this reference work provides authoritative answers and information for all readers.

"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

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