Collins (Old Testament, Yale Divinity School) argues that the documents discovered in caves in present-day Syria represent the literature not of a small and isolated cult at that location, but a widespread sectarian movement that continued considerably later than the date of the manuscripts. He discusses the new covenant, the Yahad, the historical context, the Essenes, and the site of Qumran. Some of the material is revised from previously published articles. Annotation 2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
