Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online |
Editors | David G. Hunter, Paul J.J. van Geest, Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte |
Publisher | Brill |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2018 |
Abstract
The Essenes were a Jewish sect that flourished in Israel during the late Hellenistic and early Roman periods, and which was characterized by its simple and communal way of life.