Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways Between Qumran and Enochic Judaism

(PUBEerdmans)Will spark fresh debate on our current understanding of the Qumran community. Sifting through the ancient records and all of the known Dead Sea Scrolls, Boccaccini elaborates on his view that the Essenes can be traced back to an earlier 'Enochic Judaism,' which also influenced John the Baptist and Jesus. 230 pages, softcover.