The Dead Sea Scrolls And The Christian Myth

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Edition: 2

Book Title: Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth

Number of Pages: 278 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers

Item Height: 0.8 in

Publication Year: 1992

Topic: Christianity / History, Antiquities & Archaeology, Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Gnosticism, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament, Jewish, Biblical Studies / New Testament

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Religion, History

Item Weight: 12.8 Oz

Item Length: 8.5 in

Author: John Allegro

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback