Lawrence H. Schiffman

Enoch and the Messiah Son of Man

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This volume is a veritable who's who of Enoch research, bringing together the most up-to-date approaches to the Parables of Enoch and the use in them of the important phrase 'son of man.' These studies cover all of the important issues. . . The volume shows how Gabriele Boccaccini's series of Enoch seminars has virtually remade the field of study of this important ancient Jewish work.”

Qumran Questions

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Sidnie White Crawford’s important studies on the significance of the archaeology of Qumran and women in the Dead Sea Scrolls have rightly become a mainstay of Qumran studies. Bringing them together in one volume allows for greater appreciation of their significance and ensures their continued influence on the developing study of the Dead Sea Scrolls.”

Scribes and Scrolls at Qumran

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This volume, by a leading Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, looks at the Dead Sea Scrolls and the site of Qumran from the perspective of the study of ancient books and libraries, an approach that results in important new proposals regarding the function of the site, the various caves, and the history of the collection. This novel approach will make this a must-read for anyone interested in the scrolls and their importance for the history of Judaism and the background of Christianity.”

Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Magness’s originality and her mastery of the sources make this a major contribution to our field.”

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

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This book represents the most up-to-date study of the archaeological evidence from Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Jodi Magness has reexamined the archaeological record in great detail and has made judicious use of textual and historical sources to provide a sustained analysis of the highest quality. Finally we have a new study by a highly qualified archaeologist that will put to rest much of the amateurish discussion that surrounds Qumran while also making available to experts the material they need to debate the scholarly issues.”

The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Hasmonean State

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Eshel's masterful treatment investigates the historical relevance of the Qumran scrolls to the study of Hasmonean history, while showing at the same time that the scrolls themselves cannot be understood without detailed knowledge of the historical context. This volume carefully demonstrates the interrelationship of historical and literary approaches to the scrolls while breaking new ground in understanding numerous Dead Sea texts.”

The Scepter and the Star

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A must-read for anyone interested in the early history of Judaism and the development of nascent Christianity.”

This Holy Place

World Religions

“Steven Fine's This Holy Place is a comprehensive treatment of the synagogue as a place of sanctity in Late Antiquity. This book is essential for an understanding of how the synagogue became the central Jewish communal institution and how it served as a substitute for the destroyed Jerusalem Temple during the long period of Jewish exile from the Land of Israel. Fine's mastery of both archaeological evidence and a wide variety of literary sources makes this a major contribution to the field.”