Collins, John J. 1946-

Beyond the Qumran community : the Sectarian Movement of the Dead Sea Scrolls / John J. Collins. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2010. - xii, 266 p., [10] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction -- The New Covenant -- The Yafad -- The historical context -- The Essenes -- The site of Qumran -- Epilogue.

9780802828873 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0802828876 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Dead Sea scrolls.


Qumran community--History.
Essenes--History.
Jews--History--586 B.C.-70 A.D.

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