Biblical Archaeology Review
Biblical Archaeology Review is the flagship publication of the Biblical Archaeology Society. For more than 40 years it has been making the world of archaeology in the lands of the Bible come alive for the interested layperson. Full of vivid images and articles written by leading scholars, this is a must read for anyone interested in the archaeology of the ancient Near East.
Geza Vermes Replies
I warmly welcome Professor Tabor’s courteous criticism of the summary of my Journal of Jewish Studies paper, “Seminar on the Rule of War from Cave 4 (4Q285),” renamed by BAR as “The ‘Pierced Messiah’ Text—An Interpretation Evaporates.” His rejoinder allows me to clarify the situation.
Scroll Insights on Noah and the Son of Man
Qumran and the Apocalyptic: Studies on the Aramaic Texts from Qumran
Florentino García Martínez (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1992) 233 pp., G.115 ($66)
Bits & Pieces
Dead Sea Scrolls Coming to U.S.
The Dead Sea Scrolls are coming to the United States, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
An exhibit of fragmentary scrolls will be shown at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., at the New York Public Library, and in a San Francisco museum. The first stop will be Washington, D.C. in April 1993. After a three-month stay in Washington, the show will move to New York in October.
Puech’s Translation of the Qumran Fragments
Column I
[Words (or Proverbs) of David (or of Solomon son of David), which he spok]e (or [wrot]e) by the wisdom God gave to him [to …
… to acquir]e wisdom and disci[pline,] to understand [ …
… ] to increase knowledge or wisdom].
Column II
[Blessed …
Beatitudes in The Wisdom of Ben Sirach
With nine thoughts I have gladdened my heart,
and a tenth I shall tell with my tongue:
A man rejoicing in his children;
a man who lives to see the downfall of his foes;
Happy is he who lives with an intelligent wife,
and he who has not made a slip with his tongue,
The Beatitudes and Woes in the Sermon on the Plain
Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied.
Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.
The Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Beatitudes Found Among Dead Sea Scrolls
Jewish Funerary Inscriptions—Most Are in Greek
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