The scepter and the star : messianism in light of the Dead Sea scrolls /
John J. Collins.
- 2nd ed.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub., 2010.
- xi, 298 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Messianism and the scrolls -- The fallen book of David : Messianism and the Hebrew Bible -- A shoot from the stump of Jesse -- The messiahs of Aaron and Israel -- Teacher, priest and prophet -- A throne in the heavens -- The messiah as the son of God -- The Danielic son of man -- Messianic dreams in action.