Provides a portrait of Iranian Islamism. Based on interviews with grass-roots activists, this book gives a picture of pro-regime movement in Iran. It is of interest to anyone who seeks to understand Shi'ite Islamism.
"This volume examines twelve ancient and medieval manuscripts, ten from the caves at Qumran and the two so called Damascus Documents from the Cairo Geniza, presenting a new organization and understanding of these texts. The twelve manuscripts are in a composite form under the ti…
Provides a portrait of Iranian Islamism. Based on interviews with grass-roots activists, this book gives a picture of pro-regime movement in Iran. It is of interest to anyone who seeks to understand Shi'ite Islamism.
"This volume examines twelve ancient and medieval manuscripts, ten from the caves at Qumran and the two so called Damascus Documents from the Cairo Geniza, presenting a new organization and understanding of these texts. The twelve manuscripts are in a composite form under the ti…
Knohl provides the first discussion of the recently discovered text 'The Gabrille Revelation' - an apocalyptic text written on stone at the turn of the Common Era. It provides revolutionary paths to the understanding of the historical Jesus and the birth of Christianity.
After crossing the Reed Sea, Moses and the Israelites celebrate Yahweh's victory over the Egyptians in the «Song of the Sea» (Exod. 15:1-18). Much of the song rejoices over their recent deliverance, but its latter portion anticipates what Yahweh would do for his people in the fu…