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The Serekh Texts discusses the central rule documents produced by a pious Jewish community of the Essenes that lived at Qumran by the Dead Sea at the turn of the era. The texts describe the life of a highly ascetic group that had rejected the hellenistic Jewish culture and had withdrawn into the desert to live a life of perfect obedience to the Torah. Sarianna Metso introduces the twelve manuscripts of the Community Rule found in Qumran Caves 1, 4 and 5 in terms of their content, textual history, literary function, and significance for the study of ancient Judaism and early Christianity. The writings of the community open a fascinating window onto the religious life in Palestine at the time of the emergence of early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism. There are few other contemporary Jewish sources in which the life and religious practices of a Jewish group are so vividly and authentically illustrated. The Serekh Texts provides an accessible summary of current scholarly discussion on the central topics related to the Community Rule, such as the community's identity and history, and offers comprehensive bibliographies for further study.
The Serekh Texts discusses the central rule documents produced by a pious Jewish community of the Essenes that lived at Qumran by the Dead Sea at the turn of the era. The texts describe the life of a highly ascetic group that had rejected the hellenistic Jewish culture and had withdrawn into the desert to live a life of perfect obedience to the Torah. Sarianna Metso introduces the twelve manuscripts of the Community Rule found in Qumran Caves 1, 4 and 5 in terms of their content, textual history, literary function, and significance for the study of ancient Judaism and early Christianity. The writings of the community open a fascinating window onto the religious life in Palestine at the time of the emergence of early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism. There are few other contemporary Jewish sources in which the life and religious practices of a Jewish group are so vividly and authentically illustrated. The Serekh Texts provides an accessible summary of current scholarly discussion on the central topics related to the Community Rule, such as the community's identity and history, and offers comprehensive bibliographies for further study.
The Serekh Texts discusses the central rule documents produced by a pious Jewish community of the Essenes that lived at Qumran by the Dead Sea at the turn of the era. The texts describe the life of a highly ascetic group that had rejected the hellenistic Jewish culture and had withdrawn into the desert to live a life of perfect obedience to the Torah. Sarianna Metso introduces the twelve manuscripts of the Community Rule found in Qumran Caves 1, 4 and 5 in terms of their content, textual history, literary function, and significance for the study of ancient Judaism and early Christianity. The writings of the community open a fascinating window onto the religious life in Palestine at the time of the emergence of early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism. There are few other contemporary Jewish sources in which the life and religious practices of a Jewish group are so vividly and authentically illustrated. The Serekh Texts provides an accessible summary of current scholarly discussion on the central topics related to the Community Rule, such as the community's identity and history, and offers comprehensive bibliographies for further study.
Contents
Editions, Translations, and Bibliographies; 1. Introduction; Discovery and Publication; Physical Description; 2. Genre and Contents; 1QS I,1-15: Introduction; 1QS I,16-III,12: Liturgy for the Renewal of the Covenant; 1QS III,13-IV,26: Doctrine of the Two Spirits; 1QS V,1-VI,23: Rules for Community Life; 1QS V,1-7a: Introduction; 1QS V,7b-20a: Oath of the Members; 1QS V,20b-VI,1b: Admission of New Members; 1QS VI,1b-8a: Small Community Meetings; 1QS VI,8b-13a: Rule for the Session of the Rabbim; 1QS VI,13b-23: The Probationary Period of New Members; 1QS VI,24-VII,25: Penal Code; 1QS VIII,1-IX,26a: 'Manifesto' or Segments of Early Rules; 1QS IX,26b-XI,22: Final Psalm; 3. Phases of Textual Growth; The Composite Character of 1QS; Contribution of the Cave 4 Material; 4. Commentary on Selected Passages; Principles of Community Life; The Covenant Ceremony. Doctrine of the Two Spirits; Officials in the Community; Procedures for the Admission of New Members; Judicial Sessions; Penal Codes; 5. The Community Rule and the Bible; The Use of the Hebrew Bible Quotations in the Community Rule; The Community Rule and the New Testament; 6. Texts Related to the Community Rule; The Rule of the Congregation (1QSa); Miscellaneous Rules (4Q265; formerly Serekh Dameseq); Rebukes Reported by the Overseer (4Q477; formerly Decrees); Communal Ceremony (4Q275); Four Lots (4Q279); Rule (5Q13); 7. Concluding Reflections; The Function of the Community Rule; Rule Texts and the History of the Community; Cumulative Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors.
