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Sects and Sectarianism in Jewish History (Ijs Studies in Judaica)

By Sacha Stern

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2011
ISBN
9004206485, 9789004206489
ISSN
1570-1581
LCC
BM175.A1 S43 2011
Open Library ID
OL24828086M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1160301 bytes)
Series
Ijs Studies in Judaica 12
Pages
327\327
Topic
History
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
Исторические дисциплины;История стран Азии и Африк

Description

Sects and sectarianism are popular themes in Jewish history, but the meaning of these terms is elusive, often raising more problems than solutions. This volume, drawing on the expertise of a wide range of scholars, examines several Jewish groups from Antiquity to the present day that have been traditionally identified as sects or as sectarian, including most famously the Qumran community and the Qaraites. It questions whether sect and sectarianism are appropriate or effective as historical categories for the interpretation of social and religious movements in Jewish history.

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