Pinchas Shir
Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures
The Shadows of Essenes in The New Testament
Pinchas Shir, Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures
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Among Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, Herodians, and others, the Essenes are not named by name in any of the New Testament books. But one can argue that despite that fact they are still present, and their presence leaves shadows in the New Testament texts. Who were these elusive Essenes? What did they believe? What set them apart from all other Jewish groups in the Second Temple period? Seeking answers to such questions, this course dives into the ancient texts: Pliny the Elder, Philo, Josephus, the works of Qumran Jews, and of course, the New Testament. What did the ancient writers think about Essenes? How did they describe themselves? Find out where one can see the shadows of Essenes in the New Testament!
About Author
Pinchas Shir, Israel Bible Center’s Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures, is nearing the completion of his Ph.D. studies in the Department of Religion at Groningen University in the Netherlands. His academic interests focus on ancient dining culture, culinary contexts of the Second Temple period, and particularly on the table interactions between Jews and Gentiles in antiquity. In addition, Pinchas is keenly interested in the archaeology of Ancient Israel and the Mediterranean.
Currently residing in North America, Assoc. Professor Shir lectures internationally and maintains a strong online presence where all can hear his teachings.
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- 01. Introduction 02:31
- 02. Philo's Descriptions of Essenes (part 1) 08:58
- 03. Philo's Descriptions of Essenes (part 2) 11:12
- 04. Philo's Descriptions of Essenes (part 3) 09:50
- 05. Philo's Descriptions of Essenes (part 4) 08:10
- 06. Essenes and Qumranites in Original Sources (part 1) 13:40
- 07. Essenes and Qumranites in Original Sources (part 2) 14:31
- 08. More Early Sources About Essenes 12:48
- 09. Did Jesus Know The Future? (part 1) 07:37
- 10. Did Jesus Know the Future (part 2) 12:22
- 11. Holding All Things in Common (part 1) 11:53
- 12. Holding All Things in Common (part 2) 13:47
- 13. The First Comforter 10:32
- 14. How New is the New Covenant? 12:59
- 15. Was John the Baptist an Essene? (part 1) 16:59
- 16. Was John the Baptist an Essene? (part 2) 15:36
- 17. Comparing The Essenes and Jesus Movement 13:05
- 18. Josephus' Descriptions of Essenes (part 1) 14:23
- 19. Josephus' Descriptions of Essenes (part 2) 29:26
- 20. Marriage and Celibacy in Qumran and NT (part 1) 10:55
- 21. Marriage and Celibacy in Qumran and NT (part 2) 10:15
- 22. Marriage and Celibacy in Qumran and NT (part 3) 13:17
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Elizabeth Jenkins
Posted 3 months agoInteresting teaching on Essene morality... -
Becky Crenshaw
Posted 3 months agoSome of Dr Eli’s lectures had some weird static or something going on It was very distracting. Great lessons though. Very informative! -
Kathy Berry
Posted 3 months agoThe audio is good, maybe a bit muffled, but the screen wouldn't go to "next" until I picked something to improve 😊 -
Susan Liersch
Posted 3 months agoAn interesting insight into the Essenes and how they connect with the new testament scriptures. -
Patrick Tacchini
Posted 4 months agoThank you for your representation of this very interesting and touching subject! Patrick
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