Social identity and sectarianism in the Qumran movement /
'Identity' and 'sectarianism', two crucial and frequently used concepts in Qumran studies, are here problematized, appraised, and redefined. Two social-scientific theories inform the investigation of the serakhim (rule documents) and pesharim (commentaries). The sociology of sect...
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Language: English
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2013.
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Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah
105.
Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah Online, ISBN: 9789004378346.
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Call Number: BM175.Q6 J63 2013
| Summary: | 'Identity' and 'sectarianism', two crucial and frequently used concepts in Qumran studies, are here problematized, appraised, and redefined. Two social-scientific theories inform the investigation of the serakhim (rule documents) and pesharim (commentaries). The sociology of sectarianism is presented in retrospect in order to identify appropriate methodological tools for speaking about sectarianism in the ancient context, and for comparing sectarian stances in the serakhim . Furthermore, a social-psychological perspective into identity is introduced for the first time for appreciating the dynamic and context-dependent nature of a person's social identity. The final chapter takes a fresh approach to the study of the pesharim , arguing for the need to read each Pesher as a whole. It analyses the prototypical 'teacher' and brings forward new interpretations of this captivating and cloudy figure. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 261 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004238640 |
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