Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways Between Qumran and Enochic Judaism - Softcover

Boccaccini, Gabriele

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802843603 ISBN 13: 9780802843609

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1998

Synopsis

Respected scholar Gabriele Boccaccini here offers readers a new and challenging view of the ideology of the Qumran sect, the community closely related with the Dead Sea Scrolls. Boccaccini moves beyond the Essene hypothesis and posits a unique relationship between what he terms "Enochic Judaism" and the group traditionally known as the Essenes. Building his case on what the ancient records tell us about the Essenes and on a systematic analysis of the documents found at Qumran, Boccaccini argues that the literature betrays the core of an ancient and distinct variety of Second Temple Judaism. Tracing the development of this tradition, Boccaccini shows that the Essene community at Qumran was really the offspring of the Enochic party, which in turn contributed to the birth of parties led by John the Baptist and Jesus. Convincingly argued, this work will surely spark fresh debate in the discussion on the Qumran community and their famous writings.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0802843603
• ISBN 13: 9780802843609
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256