ISBN:
9789004238640
,
9004238646
,
9789004238619
,
9004238611
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource ( 261 S. )
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Year of publication:
2013
Series Statement:
Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah Volume 105
Series Statement:
Brill online books and journals: E-books
Series Statement:
Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Jokiranta, Jutta Social identity and sectarianism in the Qumran movement
Keywords:
Dead Sea scrolls
;
Qumran community
;
Group identity
;
RELIGION / Judaism / General
;
Dead Sea scrolls
;
Qumran community
;
Jews
;
Identity
;
Group identity
;
Qumrangemeinde
;
Gruppe
;
Identität
;
Dead Sea scrolls
;
Soziale Identität
;
Sekte
Abstract:
Preliminary Material -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Serakhim and Sectarianism -- 3 Serakhim and Social Identity -- 4 Pesharim and Sectarian Identity -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index of Modern Authors.
Abstract:
‘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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
DOI:
10.1163/9789004238640
