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Intro to the Ancient Essenes & the Modern Essene Church
Discusses sources on the Essenes (Philo and Josephus). Also discusses Enoch, founder of the Essenes, the Essenes relationship to Christianity, and their beliefs.
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The Latter Rain: Pharisees
Discusses Pharisees' beliefs and relationships with Christians and their place in Jewish society at the time of Jesus.
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Pharisees & Saducees
Primary sources place the Pharisees and Sadducees in context of their time.
Archaeological Institute of America
Vegetarian Essenes
Describes area in which the Essenes lived and what it tells us about their way of life.