Since their discovery in 1947 the Dead Sea Scrolls have become an icon in popular culture that transcends their status as ancient Jewish manuscripts Everyone has heard of the Scrolls but amidst the conspiracies the politics & the sensational claims it can be difficult to separate the myths from the reality In this Very Short introductions Timothy Lim discusses the cultural significance of the finds & the religious political & legal controversies during the seventy years of study since the discovery He also looks at the contribution the Scrolls have made to our understanding of the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible & the origins of early Christianity Exploring the most recent scholarly discussions on the archaeology of Khirbet Qumran & the study of the biblical texts the canon & the history of the Second Temple Period he considers what the scrolls reveal about sectarianism in early Judaism Was the archaeological site of Qumran a centre of monastic life a fortress a villa or a pottery factory? Why were some of their biblical texts so different from the ones that we read today? Did they have 'a Bible'? Who were the Essenes & why did they think that humanity is to be divided between 'the sons of light' & those in darkness? & finally do the Scrolls reflect the teachings of the earliest followers of Jesus? ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Two classic cases featuring Detective-Inspector Littlejohn In the winter of 1940 the Home Guard unearths a skeleton on the moor above the busy town of Hatterworth Twenty-three years earlier the body of a young textile worker was found in the same spot & the prime suspect was never found
- but the second body is now identified as his Inspector Littlejohn is in the area for Christmas & takes on the investigation of the newly reopened case Soon it becomes clear that the murderer is still at large Nathaniel Wall the local quack doctor is found hanging in his consulting room in the Norfolk village of Stalden
- but this was not a suicide Wall may not have been a qualified doctor but his skill as a bonesetter & his commitment to village life were highly valued Scotland Yard is drafted in to assist Quickly settling into his accommodation at the village pub Littlejohn begins to examine the evidence Against the backdrop of a close-knit village an intriguing story of ambition blackmail fraud false alibis & botanical trickery unravels

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BOB DYLAN once declared I have no respect for factual knowledge I don t care what anybody knows & he has often attempted to confuse & mislead with a stream of misinformation & even downright lies Yet Dylan s persistent evasions have only served to enhance his myth & fuel our curiosity This book sifts the facts rumour & misinformation to deliver a concise & informative biography of the man & a unique guide to his music together with insightful reviews of all his albums details of his movies bootleg albums books & more 164 Pages of Biography 115 Pages of Dylan's music including reviews of every album 48 Pages of Dylanology books trivia & websites ...

This Dead Straight Guide details the life & the afterlife of this extraordinary band from the first meeting of Plant & Page & the recruitment of John Paul Jones in 1968 to the untimely death of John Bonham It covers all the albums solo albums & reissues & unpicks the band s 50 best tracks & more it s a whole lotta Zepp! ...

The Velvet Underground were one of the most influential bands in rock sowing the seeds for punk grunge & thousands of countercultural four-chord wonders Lou Reed John Cale Sterling Morrison & Moe Tucker mixed arty experimentation with primal rock&8217;n&8217;roll Joined by the ice queen singer Nico & infamously managed by Andy Warhol the Velvets brought the hip decadence of Sixties New York to the world ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A group of peaceful Vampires are infected & turned into crazed zombie whose only motivation is to feed on flesh
- human or vampire Soldiers from across the ages It is up to a comando of soldiers from across the ages to end the zombie infection
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Stephen King's fan-favourite thriller Also available in audio for the first time read by Academy Award nominee James Franco The two things that conjured up that horrible night were his run of luck at the Wheel of Fortune & the mask Meet Johnny Smith A young man whose streak of luck ends dramatically in a major car crash Followed by blackness A long long time in cold limbo When he wakes up life has been turned upside down His fiancee has met someone else & Johnny is cursed with the power to perceive evil in men's souls He's had these hunches since he had an ice-skating accident as a child Now he has an ability to see into the future An ability which will bring him into a terrifying confrontation with a charismatic power-hungry & dangerous man ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play All 12 episodes from the fourth series of the supernatural television drama based on the characters from the novel by Stephen King Anthony Michael Hall stars as Johnny Smith whose life is interrupted by a near fatal car crash that leaves him in a deep coma for six years When he regains consciousness he discovers that he now possesses amazing psychic powers; powers that allow him to see into the life of anyone he touches ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Based on the characters & story from the best-selling book by Stephen King The Dead Zone is a unique psychological thriller series that combines a rich mix of action the paranormal & a continuing quest for justice Contains the complete fifth season ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Prepare to experience all new spellbinding suspense & paranormal adventures as Johnny Smith (Anthony Michael Hall) faces the greatest challenges of his psychically altered existence in the sixth & final season of this intense thriller based on the story & characters from sci-fi master Stephen King Actors Anthony Michael Hall Chris Bruno Nicole de Boer John L Adams David Ogden Stiers & Bill Mondy Certificate 15 years & over Year 2007 Screen Widescreen 169 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages French ; German ; Italian Subtitles French ; German ; Danish ; Swedish ; Norwegian ; English ; Finnish ; Dutch ; English for the hearing impaired Duration 8 hours & 32 minutes (approx)
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