Actually, in most book and articles, I find it assumed that this
figure is the same as the 'Interpreter of the Law' a few lines
earlier, i.e. the founder of the 'sect'.
As for myself, I argued (not assumed) in my own analysis
of the Admonition of CD that it is a future reference, and am still
waiting for a good counter=argument. Until then, I will just assert my
conclusion! I have also argued that this is a messianic title, based
on exegetical equivalences within CD. That Collins disagrees
encourages me to think I must be right, since he is wrong more often
than not on this as on other matters.
Philip Davies
Greg Doudna wrote:
In the interesting discussion of Davies and Gmirkin, both, along with
everyone else in print to my knowledge, assume CD 6.10-11 refers
to a future Teacher of Righteousness, from the authoring perspective.
Repeatedly in scholarly discussions this is asserted and assumed without
apparent need for defense or justification or argument--this point is taken for
granted. To quote most recently:
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Philip Davies
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield
