Cult as the catalyst for division : cult disputes as the motive for schism in the pre-70 pluralistic environment / by Paul Heger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heger, Paul, 1924-

Series:

Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah ; v. 65.

Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah, 0169-9962 ; v. 65

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Liturgy--History--To 1500.

Judaism.

Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Jewish sects--History--To 1500.

Jewish sects.

Grain--Religious aspects--Judaism--History--To 1500.

Grain.

Jewish law--Interpretation and construction--History--To 1500.

Jewish law.

Dead Sea scrolls.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (440 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The study asserts that conflicting sacrificial rules were the motive of the schism in Judean society, in the last period of the Second Temple. The study substantiates the thesis by a meticulous examination and comparison of the rabbinic and Qumran exegetical methods, and an exhaustive scrutiny of biblical sacrificial rules, demonstrating their deficiencies, the cause of the exegetical dissensions among the different groups. A short record of historical struggles, due to cult issues, and a scrutiny of Qumran literature, corroborating the utmost significance of the Temple cult in that group, complement the study. The study is useful for a comprehension of Qumran literature and particularly of the system of thought of its authors and their approach to the biblical writings.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / P. Heger

Introduction / P. Heger

Chapter 1. Cult Dissension In Ancient Israel / P. Heger

Chapter 2. Qumran Exegesis / P. Heger

Chapter 3. The Minhah Offering / P. Heger

Chapter 4. Cult As A Catalyst For Division / P. Heger

Conclusion / P. Heger

Bibliography / P. Heger

Citations Index / P. Heger

Subject Index / P. Heger.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [379]-395) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-92606-X

9786611926069

90-474-1905-7

OCLC:

304239157

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004151666.i-428 DOI