The Dead Sea scrolls and Christian faith
Subtitle: in celebration of the jubilee year of the discovery of Qumran cave 1
By: edited by James H. Charlesworth and Walter P. Weaver.
Contributors: Charlesworth, James H.; Weaver, Walter P.
Series: Faith and scholarship colloquies series; Faith and scholarship colloquies.
Publisher: Trinity Press International
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Harrisburg, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 76
Subjects: Dead Sea scrolls -- Relation to the Testament.; Christianity -- Origin.
Description: Interest in the Dead Sea Scrolls is unparalleled, and that interest often arises from their possible challenge to traditional Christian faith. Do the Dead Sea Scrolls hinder or undermine Christian faith? Why are the scrolls so significant for a better understanding of Christian origins? How and in what ways do these ancient Jewish scrolls alter or reshape Christian perceptions of Jesus and his earliest followers? What is the proper method for comparing these scrolls with the writings in the New Testament?

How do the scrolls help us understand prophecy and messianic beliefs during the time Jesus taught in Galilee and Judea? Four leading biblical and Dead Sea Scrolls scholars here consider these questions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.