New perspectives on old texts : proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium of the Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature, 9-11January, 2005 / / edited by Esther G. Chazon, Betsy Halpern-Amaru in collaboration with Ruth A. Clements.

• Superior document: Studies on the texts of the Desert of Judah ; v. 88
• Author: Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature. International Symposium
• TeilnehmendeR: Chazon, Esther G.; Amaru, Betsy Halpern.; Clements, Ruth.
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah ; v. 88.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (269 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1282786857; 9786612786853; 9004190813
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Esther G. Chazon, Betsy Halpern-Amaru in collaboration with Ruth A. Clements.

This volume presents new perspectives on the ancient texts discovered at Qumran. The essays offer fresh insights into particular texts and genres, by applying methods and constructs drawn from other disciplines to the study of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and by exploring new as well as long-standing issues raised by these works. The topics and approaches engaged include group identity, memory, ritual theory, sectarian sociology, philosophy of education, liturgical anthropology, Jewish law, history of religion, and mysticism. The articles in this volume were originally presented at the Tenth Annual International Orion Symposium sponsored in 2005 by the Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.