Reading for history in the Damascus document : a methodological study /
Scholars tend to view the Damascus Document as a historical source, but a reading of the text in light of contemporary (audience-oriented) literary criticism finds its emphasis in the ideological construction of history and communal identity, rather than in the preservation of a historical record. A...
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Format: eBook
Language: English
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2002.
Series:
Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah
45.
Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah Online, ISBN: 9789004378346.
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Call Number: BM175.Z3 G76 2002
| Summary: | Scholars tend to view the Damascus Document as a historical source, but a reading of the text in light of contemporary (audience-oriented) literary criticism finds its emphasis in the ideological construction of history and communal identity, rather than in the preservation of a historical record. An introduction to contemporary literary criticism is followed by a series of thematic readings, focusing on historical narrative, priestly imagery, and gender in the covenant community. Each theme is examined in terms of its potential for multiple (sometimes contradictory) interpretations and for its place in the larger sectarian discourse. This study offers an alternative approach to the historiography of ancient Jewish sectarianism, acknowledging the presence of competing claims to shared traditions and the potential for changes in textual interpretation over time or among diverse communities. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 255 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-241) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9789004350434 |
| ISSN: | 0169-9962 ; |
| Access: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |