The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated: The Qumran Texts in English

I purchased this volume because all i had was Gaster's paperback size book from back in the later 1960s, and which was just a few major documents.For the serious student this is excellent with the scope and translation of the documents.

awesome

A most remarkable work. A little difficult to navigate at first, understandably. But, a real treasure trove of insight. This really confirms the Jews love for Jesus Christ as their Messiah. No wonder Israel kept this discovery under wraps for so many years. The community of Christian Jews in Qumran establish clear language of their beliefs that Christian converts are deified by pointing to Old Test. figures like Moses and others. They discuss the deification of The Priesthood, an angelic priesthood and their deification. The Bible does record these ideas in John 10, Psalm. 82 and so many other places. The fears of deification being a threat to monotheism is unfounded with the proper understanding of the entire Bible. And The DSS add to that understanding. These beliefs of human deification move from The Old Test. into The New Testament through Christ's resurrection. Additionally, The Dead Sea Scrolls substantiate The Apostle Paul's writings in a significant way. Actually, The DSS undergird everything within The New Test. text. and establishes evidence that the false teachings outside of real orthodox Judeo Christian beliefs are bogus. Martinez in his own right did a tremendous work with the team of translators delivering to us a solid foundation and to those who might doubt The Bible as a genuine God breathed divine text. Who would have known?

Intense book, not light reading

Very informative. Quality made book. Would recommend for anyone that’s into theology.