With the full publication of the Dead Sea Scrolls; fresh analysis of the evidence presented can be ― and indeed; should be ― made. Beyond the Qumran Community does just that; reaching a surprising conclusion: the sect described in the Dead Sea Scrolls developed later than has usually been supposed and was never confi ned to the site of Qumran. / John J. Collins here deconstructs “the Qumran community†and shows that the sectarian documents actually come from a text spread throughout the land. He examines the Community Rule; or Yahad; and considers the Teacher of Righteousness; a pivotal fi gure in the Essene movement. After examining the available evidence; Collins concludes that it is; in fact; overwhelmingly likely that the site of Qumran housed merely a single settlement of a very widespread movement.
#446041 in Books Moody Publishing 1992-03-09 1992-03-09Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .69 x 6.00l; .85 #File Name: 0802484484240 pagesSeven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. the book is a good read to learn about them and their ideas that ...By A GrandmotherWhile I do not agree with these men; the book is a good read to learn about them and their ideas that permeate our society and how we have arrived where we are today because the world does not know or respect God our Creator.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. What are the ideas and thoughts behind what we believe ...By YourlastchanceWhat are the ideas and thoughts behind what we believe in America? Your thoughts are not your own; you may believe something someone else said. These men are controlling what you think. Read this book and find out who they are.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. "contended for our minds"By Scott WalkerThis is a lot compressed into a book of this size. Breese explains coherently; the effects and meaning behind these most influential men's words and actions of the past. Each chapter deals separately with each man.There are many who may have never of heard of all of these men; but we are surely feeling their (negative) influence even today. As the author puts it; "Much of modern education; commercial interaction; social planning; intellectual conviction; and even religion is still guided by the constructs formulated by those thinkers of an earlier generation."A hundred other men could have been added to the list. But he believes these seven men "were the progenitors of the most influential movements of this [20th] century"; "they ruled the world more permanently"; "contended for our minds"; and these are those men:Charles Darwin: what has come to be known as; "social Darwinism"; this man is credited with evolution; materialism; naturalism; and natural selection. And now these are being treated as if it were fact; as "a law; as gravity is a law". The ultimate devastation is occurring in our public education. Breese contends; "Our society has come to assume that the source of all knowledge is science; once a thing is established as being scientific; it moves beyond debate and becomes an article of faith."Karl Marx: think of him as a "social philosopher" or a "professional revolutionary". He is of course famous for his "Communist Manifesto": "scientific socialism"; worlds destiny; anti-capitalist; atheism; utopia----read it----a tightness will wallow up in your throat----because you will understand Marxism is very much with us. It is even seen as liberalism in the church. His contemporaries: Feuerbac; Rousseau; and Engles; and his protégé: Lenin.Julius Wellhausen: he brought liberalism to the church. He taught human reason is totally dependable; the bible as myth; and rationalism. The stage was then set for Machen.Sigmund Freud: that life or death is just instinct through human conditions; "after all; psychoanalysis was the new revelation; and psychotherapy the new salvation."John Dewey: a humanist; this man radically redefined education through social change. Hegel; among others would influence his world view.John Keynes: believed government to be the answer through investment: Keynesian economics. The "New Deal" was constructed through his influence.Soren Kierkegaard: known as the father of Existentialism. It is only through his writings we know him. He is confusing and contradictory. In his mind there is no right; no wrong; and no truth.Albert Einstein is not one of the seven; but he becomes important to the discussion. In this chapter Breese discusses the unintended influence of relativity turning into relativism. Ponder these words: "Surely the world ought daily to thank God that the word 'American' was attached to the name of Albert Einstein. Had that word remained 'German'; how different the world would be today!"We have allowed the minority to run the majority. But there need only be a few strong to overcome the rushing tide of deception. A little socialism and evolution cant hurt; right? "The world of delusion is neither a good nor safe place to live."Wish you wellScott
