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Names: Collins, John J. (John Joseph), 1946–, editor. | Geyser-Fouché, Ananda, editor.
Title: Emerging sectarianism in the Dead Sea scrolls : continuity, separation, and conflict / edited by John J. Collins, Ananda Geyser-Fouché.
Description: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022] | Series: Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah, 0169–9962 ; volume 141 | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “These essays reflect the lively debate about the sectarian movement of the Scrolls. They debate the degree to which the movement was separated from the rest of Judaism, and whether there was one or several watershed moments in the separation. Notable contributions include a cluster of essays on the Teacher of Righteousness and a thorough survey of the archaeology of Qumran. The texts are problematic in historical research because they rely on biblical stereotypes. Nonetheless, possible interpretations can be compared and degrees of probability debated. The debate is significant not only for the sect but for the nature of ancient Judaism”— Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2022020494 (print) | LCCN 2022020495 (ebook) | ISBN 9789004517110 (hardback : acid-free paper) | ISBN 9789004517127 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Dead Sea scrolls. | Qumran community.
Classification: LCC BM487 .E47 2022 (print) | LCC BM487 (ebook) | DDC 296.1/55—dc23/eng/20220608
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ISSN 0169-9962
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