Collins, John J.  1946- <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802832238 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0802832237 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010034528 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Dead Sea scrolls.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Messiah--Prophecies.<br/>Messiah--Judaism.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BM487.C57 2010  / 16948 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>296.3/36