-Caveat Lector- from: http://www.bib-arch.org/books.html <A HREF="http://www.bib-arch.org/books.html">BAS Marketplace - Books</A> ----- The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls By Hershel Shanks, editor of Biblical Archaeology Review, Bible Review and Archaeology Odyssey. "Absolutely fascinating...The chapter on the famous Copper Scroll that gives tantalizing hints about the site of buried biblical treasure--and probably real treasure in Mr. Shanks's view--is alone worth the price of this volume." The New York Times "Lively prose and lucid critical insights...a must read for armchair biblical historians and archaeologists." Publishers Weekly "A first-rate distillation of many scholars' work over the past five decades...[Shanks] deftly sifts through the evidence, and clearly describes many areas of continuing controversy...scholarly judiciousness combined with a succinct, accessible style...thoughtful, balanced, yet at times also colorfully anecdotal...one could hardly ask for a better guide." Kirkus Reviews In this fascinating new book, you will learn: •How the Scrolls do undermine a certain kind of Christian faith •How they shake the authority of the Hebrew Bible •Why this may not be the 50th anniversary of their discovery •How they were really acquired from the Bedouin •What the prospects are for finding more scrolls Random House, 1998. Hardcover, 246 pp.; 52 photos; 2 illustrations; 5 maps, plans and reconstruction drawings. ISBN 0-679-45757-7. Publisher's Price $25 SPECIAL BAS PRICE: $18.95 Item number: 7H88 Understanding the Dead Sea Scrolls Edited by Hershel Shanks. Authors: Otto Betz, Magen Broshi, Frank Moore Cross, Harry Thomas Frank, Ronald S. Hendel, Avi Katzman, Raphael Levy, P. Kyle McCarter, Jr., Lawrence H. Shiffman, Hartmut Stegemann, James C. VanderKam, Yigael Yadin. Seminal articles on the scrolls from the pages of Biblical Archaeology Review and Bible Review. Covers the discovery, the intrigues, the publication problems, the contents of the scrolls and their importance for understanding the history of the biblical text as well as the development of early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism. Random House, 1992. Hardcover, 336 pp.; 41 illustrations. ISBN 0-679-41448-7. Cost: $23.00 Item number: 7H82 Ordering Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Facsimile Edition of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Volumes I and II With an introduction and index by Robert H. Eisenman, California State University, Long Beach, and James M. Robinson, Claremont Graduate School. These two volumes contain 1,787 photographic plates. These are actual photographs of scroll fragments, mostly from the Wadi Qumran, but some are also from nearby sites such as Wadi Murabba'at and Khirbet Mird. The fragments are untranslated from the original ancient Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and other languages. Plates are indexed to Palestine Archaeological Museum identification numbers, and many are enhanced by infrared technology. Printed on heavy, top-quality paper for remarkable reproduction and long life. The two volumes are sold only as a set. BAS, 1991. Hardcover. ISBN 1-880317-00-1. Cost: $49.95 (includes shipping costs within the United States) Item number: 7H21 Ordering Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Preliminary Edition of the Unpublished Dead Sea Scrolls: The Hebrew and Aramaic Texts from Cave Four, Fascicles I-IV Reconstructed and edited by Ben Zion Wacholder, Hebrew Union College, and Martin G. Abegg, Trinity Western University. "These volumes are beautifully produced, and provide the Scrolls scholar with an essential resource for serious work on the Cave Four fragments....Recommended for graduate and seminary libraries." Religious Studies Review "Virtually everyone in the field regularly uses these volumes." Religious Studies Review The volumes in this exciting series are computer generated. The text is mostly in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic. Fascicle I: This historic first volume in the series contains transcripts of 24 previously unpublished Dead Sea Scroll manuscripts, including the Damascus Document and the Priestly Courses. Fascicle II: Three hundred pages of previously unpublished Hebrew texts from Cave 4, now keyed to photographs in our Facsimile Edition. The texts in this fascicle include the Vision of Haguy, the Thanksgiving Psalms, the Rule of War, and new midrashic amplifications on Genesis and Exodus. Fascicle III: This volume contains transcripts of a host of previously unpublished Qumran texts accompanied by an insightful introduction and supplementary notes by Professors Wacholder and Abegg. The computer reconstructions of the texts have been reinforced by comparing them with photographs of the original fragments. Fascicle IV--Concordance of Fascicles I to III: This eagerly awaited concordance is the key that will unlock a new lexical world. It arranges words by documents rather than by grammatical format and supplies every occurrence of a word regardless of its form. The reader learns where manuscripts repeat each other and is able to correct erroneous readings. This concordance enables readers to probe parabiblical works--such as those of Enoch, the Twelve Patriarchs, Jeremiah and Ezekiel--as well as legal, hymnic and wisdom texts. Reconstructed and edited by Ben Zion Wacholder, Martin G. Abegg and James Bowley. Fascicle I BAS, 1991. Hardcover, 118 pp. ISBN 0-9613089-9-0. Cost: $25.00 Item number: 7H91 Fascicle II BAS, 1992. Hardcover, 309 pp. ISBN 1-880317-04-4. Cost: $67.50 Item number: 7H92 Fascicle III BAS, 1995. Hardcover, 406 pp. ISBN 1-880317-39-7. Cost: $89.95 Item number: 7H93 Fascicle IV BAS, 1996. Hardcover, 419 pp. ISBN 1-880317-45-1. Cost: $89.95 Item number: 7H94 Special price for all four volumes: $204.95 Item number: 7H94S Aspects of Monotheism: How God Is One Edited by Hershel Shanks and Jack Meinhardt. The newest book based on the widely acclaimed symposia sponsored by the Biblical Archaeology Society and the Smithsonian Institution. Authors: Donald B. Redford, professor of Near Eastern Studies, University of Toronto; William G. Dever, professor of Near Eastern archaeology and anthropology, University of Arizona; P. Kyle McCarter, Jr., William F. Albright Professor of Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Johns Hopkins University; John J. Collins, professor of Hebrew Bible, University of Chicago, and member of the Dead Sea Scrolls publication team. "A stimulating and enlightening treatment of a complex topic written in a lucid style by four prominent scholars. The vexing questions about monotheism are addressed straightforwardly. Philosophy, theology, history and archaeology figure prominently. Archaeological remains of cultic sites, individual artifacts, and other illustrations help make the more abstract arguments intelligible and concrete. The discussion of the antecedents of Judaism and Christianity will be especially helpful to modern believers." Philip J. King, Professor of Biblical Studies, Boston College and Past President, Society of Biblical Literature and Catholic Bible Association "From Donald Redford's honest assessment of the 'monotheism' of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, to William Dever's stimulating treatment of Israelite popular religion, to Kyle McCarter's new and innovative discussion of the reforms of the Judahite kings Hezekiah and Josiah, to John Collins's forthright commentary on Christian trinitarian belief--it is a pleasure to find such sophisticated ideas put forward in such an attractive format and in such readable language. No one will be disappointed in the degree of honesty, integrity and intelligence that underlie this work." Eric M. Meyers, Professor of Religion, Duke University and Past President, The American Schools of Oriental Research Seminal religious questions are examined in this fascinating new book: •Why and how did monotheism develop? •Did the ancient Egyptians develop the concept before the Hebrews? •How pure was ancient Israelite monotheism? •How does the Christian Trinity comport with monotheism? BAS 1997. 131 pp.; 43 illus.; 6 color plates; 2 maps; 2 charts. ISBN 1-880317-50-8, paper. ISBN 1-880317-19-2, hardcover. Paperback Cost: $14.95 Item number: 7H46 Hardcover Cost: $21.95 Item number: 7H47 ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, Omnia Bona Bonis, All My Relations. Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End Kris DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! 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