The Damascus texts. (©2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Charlotte Hempel.
• Other Names: Hempel, Charlotte
• Contents: Preface; Abbreviations; Part I: THE DAMASCUS DOCUMENT FROM CAIRO AND QUMRAN; Editions, Translations, and Bibliographies; Editions of the Mediaeval Manuscripts of the Damascus Document; Editions of the Qumran Fragments; Preliminary Descriptions of Cave 4 Fragments; Translations; Bibliographies; 1. Introduction; 1. A Tale of Two Discoveries: Cairo and Qumran; 2. How Did the Damascus Document Get to Cairo?; 2. Physical Description of the Manuscripts; 1. Cairo Damascus Document; 2. Parchment Cairo Fragment; 3. The Cave 4 Manuscripts; 4. 5QD (5Q12); 5. 6QD (6Q15). 3. Outline of the Contents of the Damascus Manuscripts from Cairo and Qumran4. The Composite Character of the Damascus Document; 1. The Admonition; 2. The Laws; 5. The Damascus Document and the Quest for the Origins and Early History of the ''Qumran Community''; 1. The Identification of the Community(ies); 2. Place of Origin; 3. The History of the Community(ies); 6. The Laws-A Story of Neglect and Rediscovery; 7. Further Issues Facing the Student of the Damascus Document; 1. Messianism; 2. The Divergences between Manuscripts A and B; 3. Covenant; 4. The Issue of the Calendar. 5. Polygamy and/or Divorce8. Concluding Reflections; Part II: 4Q265 MISCELLANEOUS RULES (olim SEREKH DAMASCUS); Editions and Translations; Editions; Translations; 9. Introduction; 10. Physical Description and Contents of the Fragments; 1. Physical Description; 2. Outline of the Contents; 11. The Place of 4Q265 in the Library of Qumran; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y.
• Publisher Details: Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Copyright Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (124 pages)
• Subjects: 296.155; Qumran community; Communauté de Qumr*an; RELIGION -- Judaism -- Sacred Writings; Qumran community; Dode-Zeerollen; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780567565761; 0567565769; 1283200694; 9781283200691
• Related ISBNs: 1841270555; 9781841270555
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-115) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.