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Josephus' description of the essenes illustrated by.., c.1-2

Prior to the discovery of Dead Sea Scrolls in 1948, scholars studying the passages in Josephus' work which mention the pre-Christian sect of the Essenes attempt to explain various sections in Josephus primarily by comparing them with what other ancient this group. With what other ancient writers, such as Philo and Hippolytus, had written concerning this group. With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, however and the subsequent identification of the Qumran community with the Essenes by the majority of scholars, a whole new treasure trove of first-hand information concerning the Essenes has been made available..

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Call Number
296.81 BEA j.1-2
Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press.,
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200p.; 22 cm.
Language
English
ISBN/ISSN
0-521-60941-0
Classification
296.81
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Edition
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Subject(s)
DEAD SEA SCROLLS - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION
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