Rediscovering the Dead Sea Scrolls: An Assessment of Old and New Approaches and Methods
“This remarkable book introduces a wide spectrum of approaches to the study of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The very definition of these approaches together with the updated analyses make this book an absolute must for scholars and students alike.”— Emanuel TovHebrew University, Jerusalem“Delightfully full of common sense. The essays are light on jargon but heavy on insight, showing readers how to refresh and rephrase their research questions within a wider interdisciplinary framework and encouraging multiple moves beyond the parameters of traditional higher criticism. The examples used from the Scrolls are judiciously chosen and cover almost every literary genre. Highly recommended for readers of the Scrolls of every generation!”— George J. BrookeUniversity of Manchester“With the completion of the publication of the full corpus of the Dead Sea Scrolls, there have been numerous calls in recent years to move forward by drawing upon a wider range of methods and theories than traditionally employed. This volume takes up that challenge. Each of the fifteen essays not only outlines the strengths and weaknesses of one approach or perspective but also applies it concretely to a specific text or problem in Scrolls research. . . . These essays will be appreciated for their creativity, interdisciplinary richness, and fresh articulation of old questions.”— Eileen SchullerMcMaster University“Among the many collections of essays that have been published on the Dead Sea Scrolls in recent years, this book stands out. . . . Several years from now we shall be able to recognize how much this book charted the course of study to come.”— Loren T. StuckenbruckPrinceton Theological Seminary“This rich collection of essays succeeds in its deceptively difficult task of addressing multiple audiences — from beginners in Dead Sea Scrolls study to advanced scholars in the field. . . . Offers readers an unusual opportunity to taste from the full range of flavors that Qumran scholarship offers.”— Moshe J. BernsteinYeshiva University