Book Summary
In 1954, Edmund Wilson became intrigued by the discovery of the scrolls of the Essenes and the possibility that the Jewish sect was a precursor to Christianity. His fascination took him to Israel, where he studied the revelations of the scrolls. First published in 1955, this account presents a reconstruction of Biblical times, offering evidence that the Essenes practiced a religion very similar to Christianity.
Book Details
| Book Name | Israel & The Dead Sea Scrolls |
| Author | Edmund Wilson, Leon Edel |
| Publisher | Moyer Bell (Mar 2000) |
| ISBN | 9781559212380 |
| Pages | 420 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 559 |