| Sectarianism in Early Judaism: Sociological Advances Contributor(s): Chalcraft, David J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845530845 ISBN-13: 9781845530846 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: This volume takes advantage of the latest sociological perspectives on sect formation and development and applies them to the study of Early Judaism, providing fresh insights on early Jewish sectarianism. The studies in this volume lay the groundwork for further application of sociological models in the study of ancient sects and are a timely contribution to social-scientific research in biblical studies, an increasingly important discipline in the field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - History - Social Science | Jewish Studies - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 296.81 |
| LCCN: 2006028704 |
| Series: Bibleworld |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.3" W x 9.15" (0.90 lbs) 278 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Sectarianism in Early Judaism' applies recent developments in sociological analysis to sect formation and development in early Judaism. The essays examine sectarianism in a wide range of different forms: the many layers of redaction in religious texts; the development arcs of sectarian groups; the role of sectarianism across Jewish history as well as in the time of the Second Temple; and the relations within and between sects and between sects and wider society. The book aims to establish a conceptual framework for the analysis of sects and, in doing so, makes particular use of the work of Max Weber and Bryan Wilson, exploring the limits of their typologies and sociological theories. |