Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls: The Controversy Resolved

The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library

by James H. Charlesworth

A leading expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls explains why they are among the most important archaeological finds in history, and explores how they have revolutionized our understanding of Jesus.

Genres: Religion, Christianity, Biblical Studies

410 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Alexander Kennedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a brilliant anthology of scholarly articles related to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Charlesworth goes through and asses how Jesus was like the Essenes and how he was very different. The book proves that Jesus was not an Essene. The book also includes some very interesting analysis of some parables in light of evidence learned at Qumran. I especially enjoyed the discussion of Jesus' views of taxation.

[Ronald Vasicek · Rating 1 out of 5]

Only good if you are a religious scholar