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OverviewThe Dead Sea Scrolls include many texts that were produced by a sectarian movement (and also many that were not). The movement had its origin in disputes about the interpretation of the Scriptures, especially the Torah, not in disputes about the priesthood as had earlier been assumed. The definitive break with the rest of Judean society should be dated to the first century BCE rather than to the second. While the Scrolls include few texts that are explicitly historical, they remain a valuable resource for historical reconstruction. John J. Collins illustrates how the worldview of the sect involved a heightened sense of involvement in the heavenly, angelic world, and the hope for an afterlife in communion with the angels. While the ideology of the sect known from the Scrolls is very different from that of early Christianity, the two movements drew on common traditions, especially those found in the Hebrew Scriptures. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John J. CollinsPublisher: Mohr Siebeck Imprint: Mohr Siebeck Volume: 332 Dimensions: Width: 23.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 16.20cm Weight: 0.689kg ISBN: 9783161532108ISBN 10: 3161532104 Pages: 343 Publication Date: 18 September 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews.. .This volume of important essays is a welcome contribution to the continued study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and their relevance for New Testament studies. --Phillip J. Long, Reading Acts Author InformationBorn 1946; 1972 PhD; 1985-91 Professor at the University of Notre Dame; 1991-2000 Professor at the University of Chicago; since 2000 Holmes Professor of Old Testament in Yale. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |