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Second Temple Judaism: Sectarianism and Textual Production

Advanced study of sectarian groups and Qumran library impact on text transmission

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Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies

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An advanced study of the sectarian groups of the Second Temple period (Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots). Focuses heavily on the Qumran library and its impact on the transmission, preservation, and interpretation of biblical and extra-biblical texts.

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What You Will Learn

  • Sectarian Groups: Compare Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots

  • Qumran Library: Study Dead Sea Scrolls and community life

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Second Temple Judaism refers to Jewish religious life and thought from 516 BCE, when the Second Temple in Jerusalem was completed, until its destruction in 70 CE by the Romans. This period shaped many beliefs, practices, and texts that later influenced Rabbinic Judaism and early Christianity.

Second Temple Judaism: Sectarianism and Textual Production

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What is in this course?

  • Duration : 1 Days

  • Class Start Date : 2026-02-01

  • Sectarian Studies : Master analysis of Jewish sectarian movements

  • Textual Transmission : Develop skills in tracing manuscript traditions

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