From the Damascus covenant to the covenant of the community : : literary, historical, and theological studies in the Dead Sea scrolls / / by Stephen Hultgren.

• Superior document: Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah, v. 66
• Author: Hultgren, Stephen, 1971-
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Language: English
• Series: Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah ; v. 66.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (639 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

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 Third 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.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / S.J. Hultgren -- Introduction / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter One. The Identity Of \'The New Covenant In The Land Ofdamascus\': A New Literary Analysis Of Cd XIX-XX (Part I) / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter Two. The Identity Of \'The New Covenant In The Land Of Damascus\': A New Literary Analysis Of Cd XIX-XX (Part II) / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter Three. The Biblical And Theological Foundations Of \'The New Covenant In The Land Of Damascus\' / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter Four. The Origins Of The Damascus Covenant / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter Five. From The Damascus Covenant To The Qumrancommunity: The Emergence Of The Yahad / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter Six. The Origins And Function Of Qumran Dualism / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter Seven. Covenant, Law, And The Righteousness Of God: Astudy In The Hodayot Of Qumran / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter Eight. Covenant Renewal In The Dead Sea Scrolls Andjubilees And Its Biblical Origins / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter Nine. Cd III,17b-IV,12a And The Origins Of The Qumran Community / S.J. Hultgren -- Chapter Ten. Summary And Concluding Observations / S.J. Hultgren -- Bibliography / S.J. Hultgren -- Index Of Modern Authors / S.J. Hultgren -- Index Of Scripture References / S.J. Hultgren -- Index Of Other Ancient Sources / S.J. Hultgren.