The social role of liturgy in the religion of the Qumran community /

: "This volume investigates the layers of meaning of the Qumran community's liturgical practice as prayer (communication with the divine), ritual (actions that establish and reinforce the social and ideological structures of the community), and speech (containing both verbal and non-verbal communication)."--Jacket.
: 1 online resource (ix, 267 pages) : Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-252) and indexes. : 9789047409151 : Available to subscribing member institutions only.