The Nature And Purpose Of Sexual Abstinence In The Qumran Community
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The Nature And Purpose Of Sexual Abstinence In The Qumran Community
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Author : Clifford Urr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Nature And Purpose Of Sexual Abstinence In The Qumran Community written by Clifford Urr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Celibacy categories.
Celibacy And Religious Traditions
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Author : Carl Olson
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2008
Celibacy And Religious Traditions written by Carl Olson and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Religion categories.
For an educated, general readership and for use in college courses, this text introduces the role of celibacy, or a lack of it, in various religious traditions, and the contributors present the rationale for its observance (or not) within the context of each tradition.
Wealth In The Dead Sea Scrolls And In The Qumran Community
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Author : Catherine Murphy
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2018-12-24
Wealth In The Dead Sea Scrolls And In The Qumran Community written by Catherine Murphy and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-24 with Religion categories.
This volume is concerned with exploring sectarian attitudes toward wealth and the economic practices that gave rise to and issued from those attitudes. An introductory chapter establishes the state of the question. Three subsequent chapters focus on major sectarian texts: the Damascus Document, the Rule of the Community, and 4QInstruction A. Other sectarian and non-sectarian texts that mention wealth are discussed in a fifth chapter, while archaeological evidence from the Qumran region and contemporary documentary texts are introduced in chapters seven and eight. Finally, ancient secondary testimony on Essene economic practices is discussed. The book breaks new ground in arguing for several biblical rationales for the practice of shared wealth. Its integration of archaeological and documentary evidence sheds surprising new light on the economic organization of the Qumran community.
Celibacy And Religious Traditions
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Author : Carl Olson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-12-07
Celibacy And Religious Traditions written by Carl Olson and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-07 with Social Science categories.
If sexuality is inherently social, the same thing can be said about celibacy. An understanding of celibacy, argues Carl Olson, can be a useful way to view the significance of the human body within a social context. The purpose of this book is to examine how the practice of celibacy differs cross-culturally as well as historically within a particular religious tradition. The essays (all previously unpublished) will demonstrate that celibacy is a complex religious phenomenon. The control of sexual desire can be used to divorce oneself from a basic human biological drive, to separate oneself from what is perceived as impure, or to distance oneself from a transient world. Within different religious traditions there can be found the practice of temporary celibacy, commitment to long-term permanent celibacy, and outright condemnations of it. By maintaining a state of virginity, members of some religious traditions imitate divine models; other traditions do not admit the possibility of emulating such paradigms. Whether or not a religious tradition encourages or discourages it, the practice of celibacy gives us insight into its worldview, social values, gender relations, ethics, religious roles, and understanding of the physical body. Celibacy can contribute to the creation of a certain status and play a role in the construction of identity, while serving as a source of charisma. In some religious traditions, it is possible to renounce sex and gain sacred status and economic support from society. Each essay in the collection will be written by an expert in a particular religious tradition. Each will address such questions as: Why do some members of a religious community decide to maintain a celibate style of religious life? Is celibacy a prerequisite for religious office or status? Are there different contexts within a given religious tradition for the practice of celibacy? What does the choice of celibacy tell us about the human body in a particular religious culture? What is the symbolic significance of celibacy? What is its connection to the acquisition of power? What are its physical or spiritual benefits? The first collection of its kind, this book will be a valuable resource for courses in world religions, as well as a contribution to our understanding of this very widespread but puzzling human phenomenon.
Asceticism In The Graeco Roman World
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Author : Richard Damian Finn
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-02
Asceticism In The Graeco Roman World written by Richard Damian Finn and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-02 with History categories.
Pagan asceticism: cultic and contemplative purity -- Asceticism in Hellenistic and Rabbinic Judaism -- Christian asceticism before Origen -- Origen and his ascetic legacy -- Cavemen, cenobites, and clerics.
Sexuality In Medieval Europe
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Author : Ruth Mazo Karras
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-04-03
Sexuality In Medieval Europe written by Ruth Mazo Karras and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-03 with History categories.
Now in its fourth edition, Sexuality in Medieval Europe provides a lively account of a society whose attitudes toward sexuality both were ancestral to, and differed from, contemporary ones. The volume is structured not by types of sexual interactions or deviance, but to reflect the difference in gendered experiences when sex is seen as an act one person does to another. Sexual activity, within and outside of marriage, as well as sexual inactivity, had different meanings based on gender, social status, religious affiliation, and more. This book considers these iterations of medieval sexuality in its effort to show there was no single medieval attitude towards sexuality. With an emphasis on Christian Western Europe over the entire course of the Middle Ages, it also includes comparative material on neighboring cultures at the time. Alongside being reworked for further clarity and readability, the fourth edition offers substantial new material on trans scholarship and methodological attempts to recoup a trans past; changes in the treatment of sex work and its terminology; and new material on Byzantine and Muslim culture. Sexuality in Medieval Europe is an essential resource for all those who study medieval history, medieval culture, and the history of sexuality in Europe.
Jews Greeks And Christians
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Author : Hamerton-Kelly
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-09-20
Jews Greeks And Christians written by Hamerton-Kelly and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-20 with Religion categories.
The history of Jews from the period of the Second Temple to the rise of Islam.
Sexuality And The Jesus Tradition
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Author : William Loader
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2005-02-03
Sexuality And The Jesus Tradition written by William Loader and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-03 with Religion categories.
Discourse related to sex excites passion and debate, partly because sexuality is a central aspect of what it means to be human. Following up on his recent book on sexuality in the Septuagint, William Loader here explores what the Christian Gospels and related writings have to say about sexuality, how they reflect the faith and social values of their day, and what impact they've had on our own. Sexuality and the Jesus Tradition is thorough in its investigation and compelling in its analyses. Loader examines all of the passages that convey views about sexuality in the Gospels and other first-century literature, including the Gospel of Thomas, and the influence in Paul of the Jesus tradition. Among the interesting topics covered are attitudes concerning lust, perspectives on marriage and divorce, and views about celibacy. Loader shows how, despite the passing of two thousand years and massive social change, these ancient texts contain common issues that we still grapple with today.
The Journal Of Jewish Studies
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
The Journal Of Jewish Studies written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Electronic journals categories.
The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls In English
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Author : Geza Vermes
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2004-06-24
The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls In English written by Geza Vermes and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-24 with Religion categories.
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism and the origins of Christianity. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Quumran by members of the Essene community, a Jewish sect in existence before and during the time of Jesus. Some sixty years after the Scrolls' first discovery, this revised and much expanded edition of The Dead Sea Scrolls in English crowns a lifetime of research by the great Qumran scholar Geza Vermes. As well as superb translations of all non-biblical texts sufficiently well preserved to be rendered into English, there are also a number of previously unpublished texts, and a new preface. Since its first publication in 1962, The Dead Sea Scrolls in English has established itself as the standard English translation of the non-Biblical Qumran Scrolls and as giving an astonishing insight to the organization, customs, history and beliefs of the community responsible for them. This edition will contain new material, together with extensive new introductory material and notes.