Wisdom at Qumran

This study provides background on wisdom forms, the key Qumran sectarian texts, and wisdom studies related to the Dead Sea Scrolls. 4QInstruction includes poetic discourses, hymnic material, and short wisdom sayings and admonitions. A major focus is placed on the admonitions, which are discussed in terms of their structure, wisdom forms, and setting. The admonitions are expressed in biblical wisdom forms, showing a familiarity with and acceptance of traditional Hebrew wisdom, including a focus on traditional themes. Yet, when read from the sectarian perspective, 4QInstruction reinforces the guidelines and theology of the key Dead Sea Scroll documents.

Contenu

• Acknowledgments (page 5)
• Contents (page 7)
• Abbreviations (page 11)
• Introduction (page 13)
• The Forms of Wisdom Literature (page 17)
• The Sectarian Rules (page 25)
• Introduction to 4QInstruction (page 63)
• The Wisdom Forms in the Admonitions of 4QInstruction (page 91)
• A Form Critical Analysis of the Admonitions in 4QInstruction (page 127)
• Conclusions (page 331)
• Bibliography (page 337)