About the Author

Dr. Barbara Thiering obtained her Ph.D. in theology in 1973 and has taught the subject at the university level for decades. In addition to her teaching, Thiering has been one of the most influential researchers of the Dead Sea Scrolls and has contributed numerous articles and books on the subject. She lives in Sydney, Australia, and is the mother of three children.

Reviews

"At once the New Testament is changed and we are thrust into a landscape of warring sects and cults; it is exhilarating, as if the over-familiar narrative of the New Testament had been invaded by real people and authentic places." -- The Times (London)