[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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