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The focus of this volume is a history of covenantal theology in the Dead Sea Scrolls. At the heart of the work the author provides new insight into the origins of "the new covenant in the land of Damascus" ("Damascus covenant") and of the Qumran community ("covenant of the community"). The "Damascus covenant" arose as a national restoration movement in 3rd century BC Palestine among Jews who traced their history back to the returnees from exile. The Qumran community emerged out of the Damascus covenant in the 2nd century BC as a refuge for the faithful when the Damascus covenant and the Teacher of Righteousness suffered the betrayal of some of their adherents. Other chapters explore the topics of dualism, the righteousness of God in the thanksgiving hymns, and covenant renewal.
Contents: The Identity Of "The New Covenant In The Land Ofdamascus": A New Literary Analysis Of Cd XIX-XX (Part I) -- The Identity Of "The New Covenant In The Land Of Damascus": A New Literary Analysis Of Cd XIX-XX (Part II) -- The Biblical And Theological Foundations Of "The New Covenant In The Land Of Damascus" -- The Origins Of The Damascus Covenant -- From The Damascus Covenant To The Qumrancommunity: The Emergence Of The Yahad -- The Origins And Function Of Qumran Dualism -- Covenant, Law, And The Righteousness Of God: Astudy In The Hodayot Of Qumran -- Covenant Renewal In The Dead Sea Scrolls Andjubilees And Its Biblical Origins -- Cd III,17b-IV,12a And The Origins Of The Qumran Community -- Summary And Concluding Observations|Read more: http://books.google.co.il/books?id=n0E3Um9C5I8C&printsec=frontcover&hl=…| /CD A Online Link: http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-TS-00010-K-00006/1|CD B Online Link: http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-TS-00016-00311/1