[B-Greek] Dead Sea Scrolls and Influence on Understanding the NT text

R Yochanan Bitan Buth ybitan at mscc.huji.ac.il
Sat Aug 28 12:37:58 EDT 2004


>Then there was considerable speculation in some quarters (more earlier

than now) regarding the possible relation of John the Baptist and even

Jesus to the Qumran group.  While I wouldn't categorically deny the

possibility of some relationship, I don't see that we have any evidence

that such was the case. 

 

In all though, I would say that the DSS are more significant for the

understanding of the text of the OT.  Further discussion of the DSS is

probably best reserved for the b-hebrew list or the ANE list (unless you

happen to be recognized in the field of the DSS, then you might consider

g-megillot; but then you wouldn't be asking this question). 

 

george

gfsomsel>

 

A couple points: John wore a camel leather belt, but Qumran regarded 

clothes from unclean animals as wrong. Ergo: John and Qumran follow 

different halaxa.

As for NT and gospels, I wouldn't want to try to read either without 

access to both the Hebrew and Aramaic Qumran texts. Not because either

John or Jesus were 'Qumranian', far from it. But the cultural background

is irreplacable. Who do you think was saying "to love your friends but 

hate your enemies?"

 

ERRWSO

Randall Buth

 

 

Randall Buth, PhD

Director, Biblical Language Center

www.biblicalulpan.org

and Director, Biblical Studies in Israel

Hebrew University, Rothberg International School

ybitan at mscc.huji.ac.il

 




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