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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- The Dead Sea Scrolls reconfigure Jewish wisdom concepts based on time as the organizing principle of reality.
- Arjen F. Bakker challenges traditional classifications by advocating for a more interconnected approach to understanding ancient Jewish texts.
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Insights into Ariane Bakker's Background and Academic Journey
Ariane Bakker, an assistant professor at the University of Romagan, shares his upbringing in the Netherlands, how his secular background led him to pursue religious studies at the University of Amsterdam. His interest in philosophy and history later influenced his focus on Judaism and Hebrew, leading him to study the Dead Sea Scrolls and New Testament.
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