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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.
"One of the most important books recently compiled for the improved understanding of Judaism in the late Second Temple period.'"
George J. Brooke
"This collection of papers should not be missed by anyone seriously interested in the emergence of Judaism in its different configurations, the intellectual and religious history of the Second Temple period, the Qumran sectarian writings, and the sociology of religion in general.'"
Joseph Blenkinsopp
"An important book on early Judaism, edited by a professional sociologist.'"
Source: International Review of Biblical Studies
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