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In Search of a Purpose and Use of Qumran Lament Scrolls

Oliveiro, Emmanuel (2023) In Search of a Purpose and Use of Qumran Lament Scrolls. Research master thesis, Master Theologie Religiewetenschappen res.

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Abstract

This study examines the Qumran manuscripts of Lamentations (3Q3, 4Q111, 5Q6 & 5Q7) and the related Apocryphal Lamentations (4Q179 & 4Q501) in search for a possible purpose and use of these manuscripts. Previous investigations have studied these manuscripts by examining the content, context (Sitz Im Leben) and materiality of these manuscripts. However, these studies predominantly focused on a single or only two of these aspects. Rarely were all three aspects taken into account, even if this would likely result in a more accurate picture. Most importantly lost were the significance of the materiality and the particularity of the manuscripts. This research addresses the above-mentioned issue through an integrated approach of content, context and materiality by combining paleography, intertextuality and Austin’s theory of performativity. Intertextual and performative analyses pointed to a liturgical character of the manuscripts. In the case of 4Q111 it was unclear whether this concerned a personal or public liturgical setting. In light of its small size and low quality of handwriting a personal liturgical use seems most likely. 4Q179 and 4Q501 had a clearly public liturgical character, but the small size and handwriting quality of the scrolls seemed to contradict a public purpose and use of these scrolls. These results suggest that a better, more differentiated understanding of liturgical settings is needed.

Type: Thesis (Research master)
Supervisors (RUG):
SupervisorE-mailTutor organizationTutor email
Bakker, A.F.Faculteit GGW, Jodendom, Christendom en Islam in formatieve fasea.f.bakker@rug.nl
Popovic, M.Faculteit GGW, Faculteit Religie, Cultuur en MaatschappijM.Popovic@rug.nl
Degree programme: Master Theologie Religiewetenschappen res
Academic year: 2022-2023
Date of delivery: 11 Jan 2024 13:44
Last modified: 11 Jan 2024 13:44
URI: https://rcs.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/790
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