BEYOND THE QUMRAN COMMUNITY | JOHN J. COLLINS IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: The Sectarian Movement of the Dead Sea Scrolls Author: John J. Collins Publisher: William B. Eerdmans () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good. Slight wear to cover corners. Binding: Softcover Pages: 266 Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm +++ by John J. Collins +++ With the full publication of the Dead Sea Scrolls, fresh analysis of the evidence presented can be and indeed, should be made. Beyond the Qumran Community does just that, reaching a surprising conclusion: the sect described in the Dead Sea Scrolls developed later than has usually been supposed and was never confined to the site of Qumran. John J. Collins here deconstructs the Qumran community? and shows that the sectarian documents actually come from a text spread throughout the land. He examines the Community Rule, or Yahad, and considers the Teacher of Righteousness, a pivotal figure in the Essene movement. After examining the available evidence, Collins concludes that it is, in fact, overwhelmingly likely that the site of Qumran housed merely a single settlement of a very widespread movement.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.