The Dead Sea Scrolls Deception
Apr 2013 · Random House
3.1star
8 reviewsreport
Ebook
432
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More
About this ebook
The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in caves 20 miles east of Jerusalem in 1947 and 1956. Now Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, co-authors of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, have succeeded in uncovering what has been described as 'the academic scandal par excellence of the twentieth century': the story of how and why up to 75 per cent of the eight hundred ancient Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts, hidden for some nineteen centuries, have, until very recently, remained concealed from the rest of the world. Through interviews, historical analysis and a close study of both published and unpublished scroll material, the authors are able to reveal the true cause of the bitter struggle between scholars, for these documents disclose nothing less than a new account of the origins of Christianity and an alternative and highly significant version of the New Testament.
Ratings and reviews
3.1
8 reviews
D Z
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
July 27, 2020
Excellent work and eye opener. The work reveals disgusting and quite embarassing story of first "scholars" such as those from Ecole Bibliqe (Domenican order associates and with direct Catholic Church connections) who by usurping authority atempted manipulate both availability to public and impressing their only endoctrinatimg view to the rest of historical scientific community by restricting access to scripts only to those who would accept their view on translations or dating and so on. This work pour light on events leading to such situation as well on people who fought against Ecole Biblique group and delineates how it was possible to overcome dogmatic resistance of the church. Thank you so much! Fascinating reading!
About the author
Michael Baigent graduated from Christchurch University, New Zealand. Richard Leigh followed up his degree from Tufts University, Boston, with postgraduate studies at the University of Chicago and Stony Brook New York State University. They are co-authors of investigative religious books including The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, The Messianic Legacy and The Temple and the Lodge.
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
