The a biography Collins, John J. (John Joseph) 1946- creator text bibliography Electronic books. Electronic books. nju 2012 monographic eng 1 online resource. Since they were first discovered in the caves at Qumran in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have aroused more fascination--and more controversy--than perhaps any other archaeological find. They appear to have been hidden in the Judean desert by the Essenes, a Jewish sect that existed around the time of Jesus, and they continue to inspire veneration and conspiracy theories to this day. John Collins tells the story of the bitter conflicts that have swirled around the scrolls since their startling discovery, and sheds light on their true significance for Jewish and Christian history. Collins. The Discovery of the Scrolls -- The Essenes -- The Site of Qumran -- The Scrolls and Christianity -- The Scrolls and Judaism -- The Scrolls and the Bible -- The Battle for the Scrolls -- Appendix. Personalities in the Discovery and Subsequent Controversies. John J. Collins. Includes bibliographical references and index. RELIGION Judaism Sacred Writings RELIGION Biblical Studies Exegesis & Hermeneutics BM487 .C564 2012 296.1/55 (DLC) 2012008055 1400844606 9781400844609 9781782685623 1782685626 22573/ctt1950sv JSTOR D2F1864D-F16D-4D5C-A34D-CA2713B7AED9 OverDrive, Inc. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=493519 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=493519 YDXCP 121026 20200709055616.0 ocn814705849 eng