
[Bible] Episode 267: Jamal-Dominique Hopkins - Sacrifice in the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Bible For Normal People
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Temple, Sacrifice, and Spiritualization in the Dead Sea Scrolls Community
Exploring how the Qumran community adapted their understanding of sacrifice and temple rituals to a spiritualized form in their desert setting, emphasizing the community itself becoming a temple with their actions as sacrifices. The chapter delves into the importance of adhering to the correct calendar for holy days and how liturgical practices and prayers replaced physical sacrifices in the pursuit of a holy life.
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