Save

“Sectual” Performance in Rule Texts

In: Dead Sea Discoveries
Author: Shem Miller1
View More View Less
  • 1 The University of Mississippi and University of the Free State
Online Publication Date:
25 May 2018
Download Citation Get Permissions

Access options

Get access to the full article by using one of the access options below.

Institutional Login

Log in with Open Athens, Shibboleth, or your institutional credentials

Login via Institution

Purchase

Buy instant access (PDF download and unlimited online access):

€29.95$34.95
Add to Cart

Other access options

Rent on DeepDyve
Redeem Access Token

Abstract

In this article, I examine descriptions of community meetings in Rule Texts to outline the content, authority, and functions of membership’s oral performance in the sectarian movement associated with the Dead Sea Scrolls. In particular, I explore portrayals of oral performance during local chapter meetings (1QS 6:1b–7a), nightly study sessions (1QS 6:7b–8a), general membership meetings (1QS 6:8b–13a; CD 14:3b–12a), covenant renewal ceremonies (1QS 1:24–26; CD 20:27–30), admission procedures (1QS 5:7c–9a, 6:13b–23; CD 15:5b–10a), and a meeting of Israel in the last days (1QSa 1:1–6a). Overall, I argue that oral performance consistently played a vital role in members’ lives, whenever and wherever they lived.

Title:
“Sectual” Performance in Rule Texts
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/15685179-12341451
Language:
English
Pages:
15–38
Keywords:
Community Rule; Damascus Document; oral performance
In:
Dead Sea Discoveries
In:
Volume 25: Issue 1
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1568-5179
Print ISSN:
0929-0761
Subjects:
Hebrew Bible, Biblical Studies, Dead Sea Scrolls, General, Jewish Studies

Content Metrics

All Time Past Year Past 30 Days
Abstract Views 335 81 4
Full Text Views 179 5 0
PDF Views & Downloads 64 16 0