Magical Healing at Qumran (11Q11) and the Question of the Calendar

Full title
Magical Healing at Qumran (11Q11) and the Question of the Calendar
Updated By
Neta Rozenblit
Research notes

NR\Reader checked\20/10/2014

Reference type
Book section
Author(s)
Frohlich, Ida
Editor(s)
Jacobus, Helen R.
Gudme, Anne Katrine de Hemmer
, Philippe Guillaume
Year
2013
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Studies on Magic and Divination in the Biblical World
Issue / Series Volume
11
Series Title
Biblical Intersections
Publisher
Gorgias Press
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Pages
39-50
Related keywords
Solar Calendar / 364-Day Year
Apocryphal Psalms / 11QapPs / 11Q11
Label
01/07/2013
URL
http://www.gorgiaspress.com/bookshop/pc-57683-56-studies-on-magic-and-divinatio…
Abstract

The fragmentary text of 11QApocryphal Psalms (11Q11) was identified by E. Puech as the four songs of David "for the stricken", that is, for those possessed by demons. Dealing with Qumran demonology, the paper focuses on the purpose of 11Q11 and it's possible calendar setting.