Alan Tully, Chair
128 Inner Campus Dr., Stop B7000, GAR 1.104 Austin, TX 78712-1739 • 512-471-3261
Spring 2007
HIS 364G • THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS
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LIEBOWITZ |
Course Description
The Dead Sea Scrolls, many of which were accidently discovered by Bedouin in caves near Qumran in the Judean Desert, represent one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. Thesae scroll have signifcantly enriched our knowledge of the Bible, early Rawbbiniic Judaism, sectarian Jewish life, and aspects of Christian thought.
Grading Policy
3 exams: 1. 30%, 2.; 45%; 3. 25%
Texts
J. Magness, The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls; L. Schiffman, Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls; J. Vanderkam, The Dead Sea Scrolls Today; G. Vewrmes,The dead Sea Scrolls in English
