Download or read book The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls written by Jodi Magness and published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magness (early Judaism, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), who has extensive archaeological experience in the area, has written a popular account of the archaeology, meaning, and controversies surrounding the Dead Seas Scrolls and the archaeological site of Qumran where they were found. Without sacrificing content, Magness turns this story into a fascinating page-turner. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR