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The “MysTeries” of QuMran
early Judaism and its Literature
Judith h. newman, series editor
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number 25
The “MysTeries” of QuMran
Mystery, secrecy, and esotericism
in the Dead sea scrolls
The “MysTeries” of QuMran
Mystery, secrecy, and esotericism
in the Dead sea scrolls
samuel i. Thomas
society of Biblical Literature
atlanta
The “MysTeries” of QuMran
Mystery, secrecy, and esotericism
in the Dead sea scrolls
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Thomas, samuel i. (samuel isaac)
The “mysteries” of Qumran : mystery, secrecy, and esotericism in the Dead
sea scrolls / samuel i. Thomas.
p. cm. — (early Judaism and its literature ; no. 25)
includes bibliographical references and index.
isBn 978-1-58983-413-2 (paper binding : alk. paper)
1. Dead sea scrolls. 2. Qumran community. 3. Judaism—history—Post-ex-
ilic period, 586 B.C.–210 a.D. Title.
BM487.T47 2009b
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