Emanuel Tov

100 Important Questions About the Bible . . . Answered!

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Lee McDonald drew on his vast storehouse of knowledge in order to create for us a highly attractive and original handbook to the most basic questions that are in our mind when thinking about the Old and New Testaments. I, for one, learned much, and I trust that the scholar and layperson alike will benefit much from the expected and unexpected questions asked and expertly answered about the Scriptures. Warmly recommended!”

Ancient Jewish and Christian Scriptures

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This book succeeds eminently in presenting in a very lucid way what is known and unknown, accepted and debated regarding the Jewish and Christian collections of scriptures. Questions of canonicity are discussed from all angles by three outstanding experts.”

Hebraica veritas versus Septuaginta auctoritatem

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Ignacio Carbajosa provides an excellent introduction into ancient church controversies around the need for a Scripture translation into Latin by Jerome and into its subsequent canonicity and the modern repercussions. The ancient documents have been thoroughly researched, are presented in a lively fashion, and give the reader, expert, and layman alike, much food for thought.”

Invitation to the Septuagint

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Praise for the First Edition “This is a very inviting book for anyone wanting to learn about the Septuagint, not only those for whom this is a first introduction but also those who know their way in this area.”

Jewish Literature between the Bible and the Mishnah

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This well-written book provides excellent introductions to both the Jewish literature of the Second Temple period, written in various languages, and the history of the era. The general overviews of the historical background and the content analysis of many literary compositions are essential for an in-depth understanding not only of this literature but also of the background of early Christianity and, in a way, of civilization as a whole.... This is an excellent textbook for university and college courses.”

Jewish Literature between the Bible and the Mishnah, 2nd Ed.: Stand-alone CD-ROM

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This well-written book provides excellent introductions to both the Jewish literature of the Second Temple period, written in various languages, and the history of the era. The general overviews of the historical background and the content analysis of many literary compositions are essential for an in-depth understanding not only of this literature but also of the background of early Christianity and, in a way, of civilization as a whole.... This is an excellent textbook for university and college courses.”

My Lips Play Flute for the Highest

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This attractive anthology of early Jewish poetic texts shows that the early Christian writings were composed against the background of Jewish society around the turn of the era. An expert in all these texts, especially the Dead Sea Scrolls, Torleif Elgvin has superbly selected, presented, and introduced these texts.”

Rediscovering the Dead Sea Scrolls

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This remarkable book introduces a wide spectrum of approaches to the study of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The very definition of these approaches together with the updated analyses make this book an absolute must for scholars and students alike.”

Rewriting Scripture in Second Temple Times

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This monograph contains a creative combination of instructive, innovative background material on the rewriting procedures and thorough text analyses. Very well written, the book is a must for all those interested in the history of Scripture exegesis, Qumran studies, and textual criticism.”

The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2nd ed.

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This volume offers an excellent analysis of the most burning questions related to the archaeology of Qumran and the neighboring sites, and it suggests well-considered and original answers. Written in an extremely attractive way, with both specialists and nonspecialists in mind, it whets the appetite for further study. The illustrations and indexes add much to the clarity of the discussion.”

The Israelite Samaritan Version of the Torah

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

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Warrior, King, Servant, Savior

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In his scholarly analysis that reads sometimes like a novel, Torleif Elgvin presents his account of the multifaceted figure of the messiah in the Bible and many early Jewish texts. He does so with the hand of a master who is expertly knowledgeable in all the texts, languages, and analytical skills.”