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Bookmark or Share- Essenes - World History EncyclopediaThe Essenes were a Jewish sect that emerged in the 2nd century BCE and established the community at Qumran. They emphasized ritual purity, copied books of the Jewish Scriptures, and wrote commentaries on the Books of the Prophets.
- Who Were the Essenes? Facts and Meaning from the Bible - ChristianityAn almost forgotten Jewish sect until the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the 1940s -50s, the Essenes were a small, separatist group that grew out of the conflicts of the Maccabean age. Here's what we know about them from the Bible.
- Who Were the Essenes? - Biblical Archaeology SocietyA recent study has sought to determine by sophisticated methods whether Khirbet Qumran was home to a community of sectarian Jews, the Essenes.
- The Essenes: History, Origins, Esoteric Practices, and RitualsThe Essenes were a prominent Jewish sect that flourished during the Second Temple period, particularly from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE. Known for their communal lifestyle, ascetic practices, and deep spirituality, the Essenes remain one of the most intriguing and enigmatic groups in Jewish history.
- Who Are the Essenes? - Bible StudyThe Essenes were a New Testament religious sect that existed from the second century B.C. to the first century A.D. Of the three main religious groups mentioned by Josephus (a well known first century Jewish historian), they are the only ones not found directly in Scripture.
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