Ever since the Dead Sea Scrolls were unearthed in 1947, a small group of scholars has exerted a jealous control over access to the originals. This policy has hindered understanding of these priceless texts. Now expert Robert Feather exposes a shocking conspiracy at the heart of biblical and archaeological studies, and shines a bold--and sure to be controversial--light on the Scrolls, linking the isolated Essene cult at Qumran with Jesus Christ and the Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, founder of monotheism.

Thirty international scholars probe the main disputed issues in the study of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Essays engage with the lively debate continues over the archaeology and history of the site, the nature and identity of the sect, and its relation to the broader world of Second Temple Judaism and to later Jewish and Christian tradition.

Intellect Encounters Faith – A Synthesis is a Festschrift crafted to honor a renaissance man: a literary tribute to Dr. Jay Harold Ellens that has been long overdue. While attending the 2014 International Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature at the University of Vienna (July 6–10), Professor Ellens celebrated his eighty-second birthday. He is still a most engaged and active scholar, practicing clinical psychologist, and military chaplain (with the rank of Colonel). He publishes widely in Second Temple Judaism, and works that are on the cusp between religious studies/history of religions and psychology, as well as spirituality. He is a marvel to behold and is an excellent, indefatigable Vorbild for both professional colleagues, as well as an ever-growing number of aspiring scholars he mentors. He is the model of the modern peripatetic scholar. The Festschrift acknowledges the major foci of Professor Doctor Ellens’ own work: Psychology, Religious Literature, and Military History. Moreover, there are included in this volume several personal reflections by some of his friends and colleagues, also. The essays/chapters contained herein are works of deep and broad scholarship. Yet, they are deeply personal tributes to a master pedagogue who has touched many lives in many walks of life. All, however, reflect Professor Ellens’ influence on the contributors as if one is looking at them through their writings and seeing him. The reader will find this a most informative volume, and will return to it often as an up-to-date reference work on trends in religious studies, psychology, psychology of religion(s), and even the archaeology of the Second Jewish Temple period. One will discover between these covers a rare and valuable reference work that honors a rare, prolific, and generous man.

The Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of 972 documents discovered between 1946 and 1956, are of immeasurable religious and historical significance. They include the oldest known surviving copies of Biblical-era documents. The manuscripts shed considerable light on forms of Judaism never known before. These forms contain hints of Christianity, or as put elsewhere, it was the Judaism amid which Christ and his first followers lived, thought, and wrote. Edmund Wilson's book is a record of this great scholarly find. Wilson was a prolific literary critic and social commentator, not an academic, and therefore Israel and the Dead Sea Scrolls reads like a journalist's reportage. This unique personal account weaves together threads of folklore, history, and intrigue. As Leon Edel writes in his foreword, -Reading him, it is not difficult to imagine the ardor with which Edmund Wilson pursued his complex subject; it was the kind of subject he had always liked best, involving as it did history, politics, ancient lore, and all his faculties for imaginative reconstruction and historical analysis. . . . No book quite like this has been written in our century.- The scrolls of the Essenes, and the history of this Jewish sect's possible antecedence to Christianity, led the author to Israel and to the revelations contained in the scrolls. This book contains his resulting account of the scrolls' history. Originally published in 1978, this edition of Wilson's classic is made contemporary with a new introduction by Raphael Israeli, which illustrates the ongoing academic controversy surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls.

The story of a young Bedouin goatherd who found some dark oblong objects, which turned out to be a series of scrolls.

Features Incredible Visual Aids on the Dead Sea ScrollsEnjoy having everything you need to know about the Dead Sea Scrolls in an ultra-slimline, laminated pamphlet at your fingertips! The Dead Sea Scrolls Pamphletexamines the incredible discovery of the oldest known copies of portions of the Old Testament and is packed with key features such as: Highly Visual:Includes a chart on the history of Qumran; a timeline paralleling people/events in Israel and events at Qumran; and photos of the scrolls, Qumran site, and the cave interiors Concise and Solid Information:Packed with simple summaries and explanations on the discovery and impact of the scrolls on Bible reliability Researched Information from an Expert:Written by leading Bible archaeologist J. Randall Price, Ph.D, this pamphlet unpacks key information in an easy-to-understand way from one of the top experts in the field. Perfect for individual or group use. 12 panels, fits inside most Bibles, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, unfolds to 38 inches long.Covers Key Information on the Dead Sea Scrolls and Bible Reliability in an Easy-to-Understand WayThe Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the accuracy of modern Bible translations, but what were they doing hidden in caves in Qumran? Who were the people who hid them there? What do these scrolls reveal about Jewish history, the Old and New Testaments and early Christianity? Find the answers to these questions and more in this high-gloss, fold-out pamphlet that reveals: How the Dead Sea Scrolls help confirm the reliability of Old Testament translation What they show about the culture and times of Jesus Christ What the people of Jesus' time expected from the Messiah What the Dead Sea Scrolls really are (they are not the originals of the Bible, as a few people may think) And more! Discover Fascinating Facts About the Dead Sea ScrollsThe Dead Sea Scrolls pamphletis packed with engaging information, including: Information regarding the scrolls' impact on modern biblical understanding An explanation of how some of the writings confirm the integrity of the New Testament and early Christianity Explanations regarding how the scrolls help settle arguments regarding the possible mistranslation of certain Biblical words The key to understanding the numbering system used by archaeologists to designate each scroll This Biggest Myth About the Dead Sea ScrollsSome people misunderstand the Scrolls and make the mistake of believing that these are the originals of the Bible. This Dead Sea Scroll guide gives a more accurate picture of this important archaeological find. Includes insights on the Isaiah Scroll and other key discoveries. The pamphlet delves into the people who possessed the scrolls, the "Dead Sea Sect." In addition to leaving the scrolls with biblical passages in clay pots under floors and in caves, the sect also left a variety of other writings including their religious rituals, marriage contracts, and predictions of future events, among other documents.

This edition supplies us with the most complete assessment of the scrolls to date. It is a history of their discovery and dissemination, a summary of their scholarly interpretation, and a thoughtful meditation on their ultimate.

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