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Essene

Member of a Jewish sect active in Palestine from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. The Essenes formed small monastic communities whose members strictly observed the laws of Moses and the Sabbath and held their property in common. They withdrew from society, avoiding temple worship in Jerusalem and supporting themselves by manual labor. They usually excluded women. It is likely that the Dead Sea Scrolls were composed, copied, or collected by the Essenes.
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Many of the papers draw from information found in the Qumran scrolls, both for what they say about Second Temple Judaism and for the possible Essene influence on early Christianity.
Manieres de penser dans l'Antiquite mediterraneenne et orientale: ... by Reference & Research Book News
Could the remote, poor site of Qumran have something to do with the Essene sect--d ultimately the writing and storage of the scrolls?
Mystery writers; a long-accepted theory about who wrote the Dead Sea ... by Rahimi, Dan / ROM Magazine
Gregg Braden (2000:186) states that: "From the Essene perspective, as we sense, perceive, and express ourselves throughout our day, we are in constant prayer.
The creation and manifestation of reality through the re-enactment of ... by Opperman, M.C.; Roets, H.E. / Journal of Heart Centered Therapies
 
 
 
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