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... the DSS and the first century is possible does not negate the primary focus of the DSS i.e. the conflict between a Wicked Priest and a Teacher of Righteousness. That conflict is not reflected in the first century. Greg Doudna: In his death at the hands of gentiles Antigonus Mattathias corresponds ...

... relevant to the first century CE could pertain to that earlier time instead. Particularly anything to do with the Wicked Priest and the Teacher of Righteousness.... ;) But regarding the first of the two examples I gave for thinking that the Scrolls are from the first century CE -that the Kittim ...

... composed. There was no lst century conflict that could overshadow the Jewish situation from 63 b.c.e. Eisenman is wrong in equating the Teacher of Righteousness to the Antiquities James - that Teacher figure was long dead by 62/63 c.e. What Eisenman is 'seeing' is a reflection of that DSS figure ...

... about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place. 25 Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word ...

... note as a claim that Jerusalem was overthrown on account of the death of James. The problem with this is that, in Antiquities 20, Ananus is not a righteousness man. If there was such a marginal note as you propose - then surely there would be questions as to how the Wicked Priest of Antiquities, ...

... read any of Eisenman's books. Eisenman, from reading the odd references to his books, has connected the James of Antiquities with the Teacher of Righteousness of the DSS. Good so far - however, the problem for Eisenman is that the DSS dating, the carbon dating, does not support his DSS and Antiquities ...

... are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the Most Holy Place. “Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore ...

... Hycanus and perhaps the Roman Aemelius Scaurus), the ones that I think are relevant to Christian origins use code names like the Teacher of Righteousness, the Wicked Priest, the Liar and the Seekers of Smooth Things (i.e., the intepretations of Scripture called the Pesharim and the Damascus ...

... are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the Most Holy Place. “Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore ...

Philosopher Jay, You wrote: "The DSS captures this conflict as one between a Teacher of Righteousness and a Wicked Priest." Speaking of the Dead Sea Scrolls .... I was hoping to hold back my views on Eisenman a little longer, considering that he seems to generally ...