orion-list Sectarian Essene or not?

2001-05-27 Thread George Brooks
it for the purposes of this post), is that they are NOT texts of the other two major branches of Judaism. Your thoughts or comments? George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e

Re: orion-list Sectarian Essene or not?

2001-05-27 Thread George Brooks
convincingly, you need to show that either the other 2 KNOWN sects wrote the sectarian materials, or you need to identify ANOTHER sect that you think DID write them. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list Identity of sect of the Qumran texts

2001-05-28 Thread George Brooks
because of your detail. Thanks. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: unsubscribe Orion. Archives are on the Orion Web

Re: orion-list Sectarian Essene or not?

2001-05-28 Thread George Brooks
that. Otherwise, all I perceive is obstructionism throwing road blocks in the way of the most encouraging line of investigation. David, thanks for the time you put in a very thorough response to my earlier post. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

orion-list Early vs. Latter Zadokites?

2001-05-29 Thread George Brooks
of Josephus, these Zadokites are NOT the same kind of people, and do not have the same kind of motivations or even theology. George For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL

orion-list Sirach on Zadok-ites c.180-175

2001-06-02 Thread George Brooks
Priests had been relatively respected if not admired? Looking forward to your clarifications. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list Sirach on Zadok-ites c.180-175

2001-06-02 Thread George Brooks
of the Essenes flourished elsewhere by different names. The Therapeautae is the first example to come to my mind. And this could be a useful harmonization of the differences in views we once had about the nature of this Egyptian community. Best wishes, George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply

orion-list Pliny - thousands of ages

2001-06-06 Thread George Brooks
? George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: unsubscribe Orion. Archives are on the Orion Web site, http

orion-list 1 Location vs. A Dozen Locations - Why not all of them?

2001-06-07 Thread George Brooks
of the negative positions are geared more to prove there isn't a final proof than to advance the study of the Essenes as a people or an institution. George For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from

Re: orion-list Pliny - thousands of ages

2001-06-08 Thread George Brooks
or not saintly men felt capable of raising abandoned or dedicated children. I can understand your belief that a kernel of a story became a myth for complete celibacy. But now you are saying oh, by the way, there is no kernel either. George For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list Pliny - thousands of ages

2001-06-08 Thread George Brooks
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orion-list The Jewishness of the Essenes

2001-07-03 Thread George Brooks
to the entry on the Rechabites, appears to be based on an older source, and places in context the entire question concerning who the Essenes were: the Essenes are of non-Jewish ancestry, and sometime during or after the time of the Maccabees, a Jewish branch emerges. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply

Re: orion-list Josephus' audience

2001-07-10 Thread George Brooks
Josephsus was trying to explain who *his* Essenes were, and why he doesn't make similar qualifications (about them being born Jews) regarding the Sadducees and Pharisees. Are you absolutely sure you want to pursue this thread? George For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list Definition of Essenes

2002-01-08 Thread George Brooks
Greg, You provide a fine summation of the various definitions. Regarding my definition you write: George Brooks ... gives a definition which is interesting in identifying beliefs in the afterlife as a basic marker distinguishing Essenes, i.e. the Essenes' belief (according to Josephus

Re: orion-list Understanding Diction [was: stars and names]

2002-01-17 Thread George Brooks
was scraping the bottom of the barrel. Regards, RISA PS: DE, do check the OED. -- Dr. R.I.S. Altman, co-coordinator, IOUDAIOS-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] For private reply, e-mail to Rochelle I. Altman [EMAIL PROTECTED] For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

orion-list Two Priestly Factions - Enoch/Hanoch vs. ?

2002-05-06 Thread George Brooks
the roots of the Enochian priestly faction? I look forward to an exploration of these issues. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED

orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-05-25 Thread George Brooks
the Rechabites and the House of Judah as well. Comments? Thoughts? George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-05-28 Thread George Brooks
Suter. For taking the time to provide your thoughts on my scenario for the Enoch - Rechabite linkage. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-05-28 Thread George Brooks
that Rechabites did not have some priestly members at the time of Jeremiah is to turn Ezekiel's opposition to a Jerusalem faction of priests into unexplainable gibberish. Who else is the most likely candidate? George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-05-29 Thread George Brooks
by marrying the children of the High Priest. I wish I had the footnotes right in front of me but if someone has a copy of the book in front of them... it should be straightforward to find. I will be responding to some of the other posts today or tomorrow. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-05-29 Thread George Brooks
lineage. George For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: unsubscribe Orion. Archives are on the Orion Web site, http://orion.mscc.huji.ac.il

orion-list Rechabites vs. Enochian Jews?

2002-05-29 Thread George Brooks
in this topic? Someone as knowledgeable as you is bound to have something to contribute on the subject of Enoch and those Hebrew who wrote about him. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-05-29 Thread George Brooks
to the Rechabite defending James as a metal worker he calls him a priest. So why you keep wanting to return to the metalworker theme is sort of beside the point, don't you think? George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-05-30 Thread George Brooks
of discussion that I'm looking for. We could have become mired down in semantics (in an attempt to stop a useful exchange of views)... or we can talk about the issue at a higher level with an EXCHANGE of ideas. Your suggestions are very helpful. Thanks. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-06-01 Thread George Brooks
that seem even LESS clear to the reasonable mind. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: unsubscribe Orion. Archives

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-06-01 Thread George Brooks
with Rechabites. David, I promise, I will get to the Anchor item! George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-06-02 Thread George Brooks
to Rechabites marrying into the family of the High Priest is the source of the idea that there were Rechabite Priests around at the time of the death of James (the brother of Jesus). I am wondering if BOTH points of view might be true? George Brooks Tampa, FL P.S. You wrote in a subsequent

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-06-03 Thread George Brooks
to see where these correlations take the thread. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: unsubscribe Orion

orion-list Background Thoughts on Guilds Tribes in the O.T.

2002-06-06 Thread George Brooks
out of kilter with the O.T. treatment of clans and tribes and I believe I will be able to make some suggestions as to how to understand these sometimes arbitrary tribal conventions in a completely in a new and informative light. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George

orion-list Essene Notes and Footnotes from JAMES THE BROTHER OF JESUS

2002-06-07 Thread George Brooks
. ### If we can get an exact translation of the rabbinic materials cited in Footnote 83, I'm sure it would be very helpful. Can anyone provide these? George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

orion-list Enochian Flowchart - By Gabriele Boccaccini, Beyond the Essene Hypothesis

2002-06-07 Thread George Brooks
and AFTER the advent of Dositheus. But I have to think about that some more. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message

orion-list Another Enochian Flowchart ...

2002-06-07 Thread George Brooks
of documents includes lots of texts that I've never thought to read. In a future post, i will identify the key factors of one document that connects it to the other, per the viewpoint of Boccaccini. Comments or thoughts about this chain are, as always, encouraged! George Brooks Tampa, FL For private

Re: orion-list Jeremiah's Eternal Priesthood, the Rechabim

2002-06-13 Thread George Brooks
, there is warrant for priestly descent. Can anyone provide the FULL texts of BOTH citations? I'm sure it would help advance the discussion. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from

orion-list Talmud citations

2002-06-13 Thread George Brooks
'. [Eisler's discussion of the Solubbim or Saleb is really quite interesting!] By the way, Prof. Gibson wrote in response to my earlier request: George Brooks wrote: Can anyone provide the FULL texts of BOTH citations? I'm sure it would help advance the discussion. May I politely suggest

orion-list Samaritans Watchers

2002-06-20 Thread George Brooks
should be so phonetically similar to another term that gets thrown around alot: 05342 netser {nay'-tser} from 05341 TWOT - 1408a; n m AV - branch 4; 4 1) sprout, shoot, branch (always fig.) For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list Samaritans Watchers + Angels Watchers

2002-06-21 Thread George Brooks
Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: unsubscribe Orion. Archives are on the Orion Web site, http://orion.mscc.huji.ac.il

Re: orion-list Samaritans Watchers + Angels Watchers

2002-06-21 Thread George Brooks
then, the members of the list will have to contemplate the way these different ideas keep coming together around the Jewish Enochian theme of the Watchers. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

orion-list Anti-Samaritan Polemics of Enochian Texts

2002-06-26 Thread George Brooks
it is eerily on point about my own suggestions about the anti-Samaritan tone of the Enochian literature. Thoughts? George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail

orion-list Enochian Sects: Samaritan vs. Judah-ite

2002-08-17 Thread George Brooks
a person can safely say that Enochian sectarianism is ALSO uniquely Judah-ite. In fact, it might be more of a hall-mark of NON-Jewish schools of devotion to Yahweh! George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

orion-list Enoch vs. Zadok

2002-08-18 Thread George Brooks
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orion-list What Happened to the Watchers

2002-08-18 Thread George Brooks
the answers proved, I think there is more than enough here to suggest further investigation. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list Enochian Sects: Samaritan vs. Judah-ite

2002-08-19 Thread George Brooks
of that was opposed to wine consumption or that they spontaneously came up with the same rule system that the Nabataeans did? I look forward to your comments. Best wishes, George For private reply, e-mail to George Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: orion-list What Happened to the Watchers

2002-08-20 Thread George Brooks
, I think there is more than enough here to suggest further investigation. George Brooks Tampa, FL For private reply, e-mail to Herbert Basser [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from Orion, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED

orion-list ....A new Place to Discuss Qumran

2002-12-18 Thread George Brooks
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