ISBN 9789996027048
Pages 198
Dimensions 210 x 148 mm
Published 2013
Publisher Mzuni Press, Malawi
Format Paperback

Significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Essays

Biblical and Early Christianity Studies from Malawi

by Jonathan Nkhoma

Jonathan Nkhoma, in this scholarly collection of essays, enriches the reader with different interesting windows on how one can unearth the riches contained in some of the New Testament writings. The first two essays underscore the importance of placing the New Testament in a proper context and attempt to construct this context by discussing the historical background and the theological understanding of the Qumran Covenanters as derived from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Jonathan Nkhoma treats many aspects touching the proper interpretation of the New Testament writings. For example, he shows how the sacramental rituals of washing and eating together in the Qumran Community add meaning to the same rituals carried over to the New Testament. The significance of table fellowship is treated in greater depth in a subsequent essay. Throughout the various essays the question of the historicity of the various texts is treated in a succinct way and the author is able to come to some helpful conclusions drawing on the previous work of many well know scholars. The later essays tackle the very difficult question of martyrdom and Jonathan Nkhoma delves into the history of two particular cases in order to shed light on this difficult subject. All essays are written in impeccable English which flows in an easy style. This collection of essays would be invaluable to anyone who would wish to make a serious study of the New Testament writings.

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About the Author

Jonathan Nkhoma

Jonathan S. Nkhoma is an Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Mzuzu University.