Biblical scholars from Europe and America present 13 studies comparing the Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament from the perspectives of canon, prophecy and commentary; communities and their boundaries; the Scrolls and Johannine literature; beliefs and interpretations; and demons and saviors. Among specific topics are prophets and prophecy in the two bodies of texts, tracing the social difference between the two movements, recent perspectives on Johannine dualism and its background, towards a theology of the tabernacle and its furniture, and a re-evaluation of Jewish and Christian apocalyptic traditions. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)