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Dr. Miryam Brand on Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Ancient World
Sin, Choice, and Responsibility -- The Evil Inclination in Legal Dead Sea Scrolls
Understanding Sin and Evil
39 minutes 22 seconds
8 years ago
Sin, Choice, and Responsibility -- The Evil Inclination in Legal Dead Sea Scrolls
In this episode, we explore texts from the Qumran community that emphasize responsibility for sin and freedom of choice, despite the sect’s usual deterministic leanings.
In the Dead Sea sect’s legal texts, community members are exhorted that they must choose God’s commandments while ignoring their own will — in other words, their evil inclination.
Listen to learn more, and hear my friend Melissa’s relief that someone is finally taking full responsibility for their actions!
Understanding Sin and Evil
Dr. Miryam Brand on Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Ancient World
