Social identity and sectarianism in the Qumran movement [electronic resource] / by Jutta Jokiranta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jokiranta, Jutta.

Series:

Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah 105.

Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qumran community.

Jews--Identity.

Jews.

Group identity.

Dead Sea scrolls.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.

Language Note:

English

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 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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-93969-X

90-04-23864-6

OCLC:

823720210

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004238640 DOI