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Reading for History in the Damascus Document (Paperback)
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Reading for History in the Damascus Document (Paperback)
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Scholars tend to view the Damascus Document as a historical source,
but a reading of the text in light of contemporary
(audience-oriented) literary criticism finds its emphasis in the
ideological construction of history and communal identity, rather
than in the preservation of a historical record. An introduction to
contemporary literary criticism is followed by a series of thematic
readings, focusing on historical narrative, priestly imagery, and
gender in the covenant community. Each theme is examined in terms
of its potential for multiple (sometimes contradictory)
interpretations and for its place in the larger sectarian
discourse. This study offers an alternative approach to the
historiography of ancient Jewish sectarianism, acknowledging the
presence of competing claims to shared traditions and the potential
for changes in textual interpretation over time or among diverse
communities.
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