Social identity and sectarianism in the Qumran movement / by Jutta Jokiranta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jokiranta, Jutta.

Series:

Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah ; v. 105.

Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah, 0169-9962 ; volume 105

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qumran community.

Jews--Identity.

Jews.

Group identity.

Dead Sea scrolls.

Physical Description:

ix, 261 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.

Summary:

'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 identity appropriate methodological tools for speaking about sectarianism in the ancient context and for comparing sectarian stance in the serakhim. Furthermore, a social-psychological perspective into identity is introduced for the first time for appreciating. The final chapter takes a fresh approach to the study of the pesharium, 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. Book jacket.

Contents:

Serakhim and sectarianism

Serakhim and social identity

Pesharim and sectarian identity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-243) and indexes.

ISBN:

9789004238619

9004238611

OCLC:

810586257