Dr. Grover B. Proctor, Jr. EDITOR & PUBLISHER
The goal of the Watch:Jerusalem Bookstore is to bring together an eclectic but focused group of books for the reader of Watch:Jerusalem newsletter. Inclusion in the listing does not imply endorsement of that book's message or author(s) by the editor of W:J, but rather an indication that this is a book likely to be a player in the "open market" of ideas. Suggestions for inclusion in the book store are very welcome. |
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JERUSALEM DEAD SEA SCROLLS |
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The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrollsby Hershel Shanks Read more about this title... "In The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Hershel Shanks, the distinguished editor of Biblical Archaeology Review, gives a vivid account of their religious and historical context and their dissemination, meaning, and implications." --Amazon.com synopsis |
 The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English by Geza Vermes Read more about this title... "Geza Vermes, a former professor of Jewish studies at Oxford and a noted authority on the scrolls, marks the 50th anniversary [of the finding of the scrolls] with his book The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English; the title, however, is misleading, for the collection of documents is by no means complete. Vermes has left out the copies of Hebrew scriptures that are available elsewhere, instead focusing on the sectarian writings of the Essene community at Qumran and the intertestemental texts, and these are indeed complete translations. Vermes has also included an overview of five decades of research on the scrolls and a thumbnail sketch of the Qumran community's history and religion. For anyone interested in biblical history, The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English is a worthwhile read." --Amazon.com synopsis |
Biblical Perspectives: Early Use and Interpretation of the Bible in Light of the Dead Sea Scrolls (Proceedings of the First International Symposium)by Michael E. Stone and Esther G. Chazon (Eds.) |
