The New Damascus Document
Title | The New Damascus Document PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Zion Wacholder |
Publisher | BRILL |
Total Pages | 457 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004141081 |
This composite edition of the Damascus Document and scrolls from Khirbet Qumran (with translation and commentary) presents a new understanding of the relationship of these texts, time and purpose; shedding additional light on the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Reading for History in the Damascus Document
Title | Reading for History in the Damascus Document PDF eBook |
Author | Maxine L. Grossman |
Publisher | BRILL |
Total Pages | 272 |
Release | 2018-12-24 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004350438 |
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.
From the Damascus Covenant to the Covenant of the Community
Title | From the Damascus Covenant to the Covenant of the Community PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Hultgren |
Publisher | BRILL |
Total Pages | 640 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004154655 |
This volume offers new insight into the origins of the "new covenant in the land of Damascus" and the Qumran community, and explores topics related to their covenantal theology.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Title | The Dead Sea Scrolls PDF eBook |
Author | Donald T. Ariel |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 178 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
The Dead Sea Scrolls are regarded as perhaps the most important archaeological find of the twentieth century - their importance to the history and development of Judaism and Christianity is unquestionable. This lavishly produced book shows the scrolls in their context, providing translations, pictures, and information on associated finds.
The New Testament Code
Title | The New Testament Code PDF eBook |
Author | Robert H. Eisenman |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | 1134 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781842931868 |
In this follow-up to his blockbuster biblical studies, world-renowned scholar Eisenman not only gives a full examination of James' relationship to the Dead Sea Scrolls, he also reveals the true history of Palestine in the first century and the real "Jesus" of that time. It's a work of intriguing speculative history, complete with a conspiracy theory as compelling as any thriller.
Fragments of a Zadokite Work
Title | Fragments of a Zadokite Work PDF eBook |
Author | Solomon Schechter |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 68 |
Release | 1910 |
Genre | Cairo Genizah |
ISBN |
The Laws of the Damascus Document
Title | The Laws of the Damascus Document PDF eBook |
Author | Charlotte Hempel |
Publisher | BRILL |
Total Pages | 232 |
Release | 2018-11-26 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004350306 |
The Damascus Document is one of the key texts to have been discovered in both spectacular Jewish manuscript discoveries of the 20 th century: the Cairo Genizah and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The legal part of this document has until recently received little scholarly attention. With the recent publication of eight manuscripts of the Damascus Document from cave 4, which provide a substantial amount of additional legal material, the legal part of this document is set to be the focus of research in coming years. This volume provides a detailed analysis of the Laws of the Damascus Document which fully incorporates the new cave 4 evidence. The author offers a close reading of the text and identifies a number of literary strata as well as a considerable amount of redactional activity.