Identity and sectarianism, two crucial and frequently used concepts in Qumran studies, are here problematized, praised, and redefined. Two social-scientific theories inform the investigation of the se
This collection of 46 essays in honour of Raija Sollamo illuminates the dynamic nature of scripture in the Second Temple Period. The Septuagint as the first biblical translation, the living traditions
The essays in this collection examine halakhic and rule texts found at Qumran, focusing on legal issues, the role of halakhah in relations with other Second Temple groups, and the literary development
