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The Dead Sea Scrolls and Christian Origins 3/4 (OT0015)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : DIV-3-DSSCO

Detailed study of aspects of the Qumran community, the biblical texts from the eleven caves, and relationship to the beginnings of Christianity.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Encouraged to take Judaism 2 or Old Testament 2 or New Testament 2

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Biblical Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- learned about the advantages and limitations of using modern sociological models in the study of ancient sects, parties and groups.
- gained knowledge of features that make the Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots, Sicarii and Fourth Philosophy distinctive as well as the commonalities that they share.
- studied the personalities, practices, rituals, and history/mythology of the communities' origins.
- acquired a good understanding of the grammatical and conceptual problems related to the reading of ancient religious literature.
- attained a thorough knowledge of the theology and piety of the scrolls.