Dauðahafshandritin og Jesús

Cecilia Wassén heldur opinn fyrirlestur á vegum Guðfræðistofnunar Háskóla Íslands í stofu 229 í Aðalbyggingu HÍ, mánudaginn 17. mars kl. 11:40-13:10. Fyrirlesturinn nefnist „The Dead Sea Scrolls and Jesus.“ Einnig verður hægt að fylgjast með fyrirlestrinum í streymi.

Um fyrirlesturinn

The Dead Sea Scrolls from Qumran provide a fascinating glimpse into the life and worldview of a Jewish sect at the turn of the era, offering invaluable insights not only into their own community but also into Judaism more broadly. As such, they serve as crucial sources for reconstructing the historical context of Jesus and his early movement.

This lecture will explore key areas where the Scrolls illuminate the teachings and actions of the historical Jesus. It will highlight similarities between Jesus and the Qumran sect, such as their shared conviction that they were living at the end of an era, while also examining notable differences—particularly in their interpretations of Sabbath laws. Additionally, the lecture will consider intriguing connections that scholars have suggested between John the Baptist and the Qumran community

Um fyrirlesarann

Cecilia Wassén is Professor of New Testament Exegesis at Uppsala University. Her research focuses on Early Judaism, particularly the Dead Sea Scrolls and the historical Jesus and his movement. She has published extensively on various topics from this period, including purity laws, gender, sectarianism, meals, identity formation, apocalyptic expectations, exorcism, angels, and demons. Together with Tobias Hägerland, she co-authored Jesus, the Apocalyptic Prophet (T&T Clark, 2021). She is also one of two General Editors of the ten-volume series Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies (Zondervan Academic) and serves as editor of the volume on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Additionally, she is a member of an interdisciplinary research program funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (2023–2028), At the End of the World: A Transdisciplinary Approach to the Apocalyptic Imaginary in the Past and Present.