Robert H. Eisenman
Author of The Dead Sea Scrolls Uncovered
About the Author
Works by Robert H. Eisenman
James the Brother of Jesus: The Key to Unlocking the Secrets of Early Christianity and the Dead Sea Scrolls (1997) 370 copies, 4 reviews
The New Testament Code: The Cup of the Lord, the Damascus Covenant, and the Blood of Christ (2006) 75 copies, 1 review
James the Brother of Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls I: The Historical James, Paul the Enemy, and Jesus' Brothers… (2012) 17 copies, 1 review
James the Brother of Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls II: The Damascus Code, the Tent of David, the New Covenant, and the… (2012) 8 copies
Islamic Law in Palestine and Israel: A History of the Survival of Tanzimat and Shari a in the British Mandate and the… (1978) 4 copies
Breaking the Dead Sea Scrolls Monopoly: A New Interpretation of the Messianic Movement in Palestine (2018) 2 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Eisenman, Robert H.
- Birthdate
- 1937-02-15
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- South Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Places of residence
- Fountain Valley, California, USA
- Education
- Columbia University (Ph.D|1971)
New York University (MA|1966)
Cornell University (BA|1958 - Occupations
- professor
Biblical scholar
historian
archaeologist
poet - Relationships
- Eisenman, Peter (brother)
- Organizations
- California State University, Long Beach
American Schools of Oriental Research
Society of Biblical Literature
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Reviews
Dead Sea Scrolls Uncovered by Robert Eisenman
A complete translation. 50 key documents. Gave to the church library.
(Both Volumes)
Presents an in-depth revisionist history of primitive Christianity so compelling that it was almost enough to drag me all the way through some of the most impenetrable prose I've ever had the misfortune of slamming my head into.
Presents an in-depth revisionist history of primitive Christianity so compelling that it was almost enough to drag me all the way through some of the most impenetrable prose I've ever had the misfortune of slamming my head into.
Eisenman argues his case that the Dead Sea Scrolls come from a later period than popularly believed (Second Temple as opposed to early Hasmonian) and that the Pesher of Habakuk outlines the conflict between Saul of Tarsus (Paul) and James the Just brother of the Yeshua. This disagreement between Saul and James, according to Eisenmans theory, culminates with the murder of James the Just at the hands of the High Priest Ananus at the order of Saul of Tarsus. This would fit in with my belief that Saul of Tarsus was a member of the Herodian family and agent of the Romans bent on the distruction of the Zealot movement left behind by the Yeshua (Jesus).… (more)
Excellent review of some off the "Dead Sea Scrolls" and their nearness in time to the early Jesus movement. Somewhat obtuse, took me a year to read through it, but very rewarding.
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