The Damascus Document is the most important witness to the origins of the Qumran community. The author surveys previous research, with particular emphasis on th

This volume offers new insight into the origins of the "new covenant in the land of Damascus" and the Qumran community, and explores topics related to their cov

The Damascus Document is an ancient Hebrew text that is one of the longest, oldest, & most important of the ancient scrolls usually referred to collectively as

Thematic readings of the Damascus Document, in light of contemporary (audience-oriented) literary criticism, highlight the ideological structures of the text an

Scholars tend to view the Damascus Document as a historical source, but a reading of the text in light of contemporary (audience-oriented) literary criticism fi