New Books in Middle Eastern Studies Arjen F. Bakker, "The Secret of Time: Reconfiguring Wisdom in the Dead Sea Scrolls" (Brill, 2023)
May 23, 2024
Author Arjen F. Bakker discusses reconfiguring wisdom in the Dead Sea Scrolls, emphasizing the concept of time as an organizing principle. The podcast explores the interaction of Hebrew and Greek wisdom traditions, sacred timekeeping, the hidden rule of rasnichia, pursuit of divine wisdom, categorization of ancient texts, and the integration of Jewish and Greek concepts of time.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Ancient Jewish Texts and Wisdom in the Dead Sea Scrolls
03:01 • 29min
Sacred Timekeeping in the Dead Sea Scrolls
31:44 • 10min
Exploring the Hidden Rule of Rasnichia and Time in Ancient Texts
41:35 • 4min
The Pursuit of Divine Wisdom and Knowledge in the Dead Sea Scrolls
45:15 • 10min
The Categorization of Ancient Texts
55:07 • 7min
Exploring Jewish and Greek Concepts of Time in Ancient Texts
01:02:33 • 3min