2009 Course Handbook
AHST340: The Dead Sea Scrolls and Second Temple Judaism
With the discoveries at Qumran a new insight into second-temple Judaism was afforded. This unit will study the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the attempt to identify their authors as the Essenes, otherwise known from the histories of Josephus. More particularly, we will look at the beliefs and literature of the community and what this tells us about them and their place in the Judaism of the times. All documents will be read in English translation.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Stephen Llewelyn |
| Prerequisites: | 8cp from 200-level AHST units or 40cp |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | AHST240 |
| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Ancient History |
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