Secret groups in ancient Judaism
Secret Groups in Ancient Judaism investigates the existence of secret societies in Ancient Judaism that cultivated and transmitted esoteric knowledge. Michael Stone sheds new light on these groups' purpose and function, and illuminates their structure and self-consciousness.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press USA- OSO
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Michael E. Stone, Secret groups in ancient Judaism] (2019) (Brand, L. Scott)
[Rezension von: Michael E. Stone, Secret groups in ancient Judaism] (2020) (Maston, Jason, 1978 -) [Rezension von: Michael E. Stone, Secret groups in ancient Judaism] (2020) (Dochhorn, Jan, 1968 -) [Rezension von: Michael E. Stone, Secret groups in ancient Judaism] (2018) (Burns, Joshua Ezra) [Rezension von: Michael E. Stone, Secret groups in ancient Judaism] (2019) (Eckhardt, Benedikt, 1983 -) |
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Judaism
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Jewish sects
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| Summary: | Secret Groups in Ancient Judaism investigates the existence of secret societies in Ancient Judaism that cultivated and transmitted esoteric knowledge. Michael Stone sheds new light on these groups' purpose and function, and illuminates their structure and self-consciousness. Cover -- Secret Groups in Ancient Judaism -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Secret Societies in Ancient Judaism -- 2. "Esoteric," Mysteries, and Secrecy -- 2.1 Esoteric -- 2.2 Secrecy -- 2.3 Religious Experience and the Claim of Authority -- 3. Esoteric as a Social Category -- 3.1 Knowledge and the Control of Knowledge -- 3.2 Oral or Written -- 4. The Social Organization of Secrecy -- 4.1 Mysteries and Secrecy in Hellenistic-Roman Society -- 4.2 Secret Societies and Ancient Judaism -- 4.3 Essenes and Therapeutae as Secret Groups -- 5. Initiation and Graded Revelation -- 5.1 Initiation -- 5.2 Hierarchical Structure -- 6. Other Secret Jewish Groups and Traditions -- 6.1 Indications of Other Secret Groups -- 6.2 Status and the Pseudo-Esoteric -- 7. The Social Setting of Esoteric Tradition -- 7.1 Socio-Religious Groups -- 7.2 Teachings Known to Have Existed That May Have Been Secret -- 7.3 The Narrative Frameworks and Secret Transmission -- 8. "Circles Behind . . ." and Final Thoughts -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 0190842393 |