Piecing Together the Past: The Dead Sea Schools.

Ulrich, Eugene; And Others

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Publication Date: 1995

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Piecing Together the Past: The Dead Sea Schools.

Ulrich, Eugene; And Others

Humanities, v16 n6 p14-18,42-45 Nov-Dec 1995

Illustrates the astonishing coordination of archaeological and scholarly activities surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls. First discovered by Bedouin nomads in 1947, the Scrolls consist of a few complete manuscripts and over 80,000 fragments. Discusses the early Christian sect that produced the Scrolls, and provides current perspectives on the scholarship. (MJP)

Descriptors: Archaeology, Biblical Literature, Christianity, Geographic Regions, Hermeneutics, Higher Education, Historiography, Humanities, Judaism, Middle Eastern History, Primary Sources, Religion, Religion Studies, Religious Factors, Scholarship, Social Science Research, Written Language

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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