The 15 papers explore issues of self-definition of Jewish groups in relation to or in reaction to other groups, peoples, or individuals both within and outside of Judaism as reflected in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Their topics include polarized self-identification, identity-constructing elements in the Psalms Pesher, keeping outsiders out, and the party of the circumcision. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)