The Dead Sea scrolls. Part 1 of 2 [sound recording] / Gary A. Rendsburg.

Title:

ISBN:

9781598036305

Personal Author:

Rendsburg, Gary A., 1954-

Publication Information:

Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co., [2010]

Physical Description:

6 audio discs (360 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook.

General Note:

Compact discs.

"Course no. 6362."

"The great courses. Religion."

Twelve lectures lasting 30 minutes each.

Contents:

Part 1, Lecture 1. Discoveries and their significance -- Lecture 2. First seven scrolls -- Lecture 3. Opening and reading the first scroll -- Lecture 4. Historical backdrop of ancient Judaism -- Lecture 5. Rise of the Jewish sects -- Lecture 6. Dead Sea site of the Qumran sect -- Lecture 7. Emergence of the rabbinic system -- Lecture 8. A Dead Sea scroll from medieval Cairo -- Lecture 9. Pesher interpretation: prophecy read anew -- Lecture 10. War scroll and other apocalyptic texts -- Lecture 11. Biblical manuscripts at Qumran -- Lecture 12. Alternative views of Qumran and the scrolls.

Summary:

The discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls in the caves of Qumran could be considered the most remarkable archaeological find of the past century. This course explores the archeology, publication, content, and interpretations of the historical period of the scrolls.

Title Subject:

Dead Sea scrolls

Subject Term:

Qumran community

Genre:

Audiobooks

Added Corporate Author:

Teaching Company

Series Title:

Great courses (Compact disc)

Great courses (Compact disc). Religion.

Series Sequence: