[PDF.72kv] Purification by Fire, Water, and War: Doing the Work of the Lord in the Dead Sea Scrolls

Purification by Fire, Water, and War: Doing the Work of the Lord in the Dead Sea Scrolls

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 | #8182751 in Books |  BookSurge Publishing |  2009-05-08 |  2009-05-08 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.00 x.67 x5.25l,.68 | File type: PDF | 296 pages

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||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| A fascinating look at ancient Judaism|By Michael C. Senturia|As a lay reader, I was fascinated by Ms. Blau's study of the twin strands of Judaism (the rational/this-wordly and the messianic/next-worldy) and their relation to the Essenes and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Ms. Blau's organization is clear and her presentation is at once factual, scholarly but also challenging and provoca|About the Author|Anne Blau has been immersed in research on the Dead Sea Scrolls for four decades. As a sociologist, she has traced links between the various texts to synthesize biblical scholarship with sociological and historical perspectives. Dr. Blau has pub

The Dead Sea Scrolls are exceedingly important original texts, yet the general public is still largely unaware that our understanding of what happened 2,000-years ago needs revision. It appears that the sectarians behind the Scrolls initiated an extreme form of fundamentalism and a militant messianic agenda. Two interrelated themes are expressed in this book: the allusions in the Scrolls to mystery rites, replete with virgins and angels; and the expansion of the works o...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Purification by Fire, Water, and War: Doing the Work of the Lord in the Dead Sea Scrolls   |  Anne Blau. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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