Project Gutenberg 2010-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 288 Moore, George Foot 1851 1931 The Covenanters of Damascus; A Hitherto Unknown Jewish Sect "The Covenanters of Damascus; A Hitherto Unknown Jewish Sect" by George Foot Moore is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the study of a previously unrecognized Jewish sect that emerged in Damascus, discussing their beliefs, practices, and the context of their establishment based on fragments of manuscripts found in a synagogue's Genizah. It aims to shed light on their distinctive interpretations of Jewish law and their relationship to broader Jewish history, particularly during the Seleucid period. At the start of the book, Moore introduces the recently discovered manuscripts from the Genizah that contain teachings of this sect, referred to as the Covenanters of Damascus. The opening section outlines the structure of the manuscripts, noting that they consist of exhortations, doctrines, and community regulations. The text gives insights into the sect's history, tracing its origins to Israelites who migrated to Damascus and formed a new covenant to adhere strictly to their interpretation of the law. The manuscripts are characterized by a strict legalistic approach and an apocalyptic vision, revealing both the sect's fervent belief in their teachings and a strong polemic against more established Jewish practices of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Judaism -- History -- To 70 A.D. Jewish sects -- Syria -- Damascus BM Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 212624 2025-10-13T07:00:56.788050 text/html 225395 2010-04-12T08:05:10 text/html 158777 2025-10-13T07:01:05.245004 application/epub+zip 165353 2025-10-13T07:01:01.010022 application/epub+zip 484794 2010-04-12T08:05:26 application/pdf 134419 2025-10-13T07:00:59.156050 application/epub+zip 401165 2025-10-13T07:01:08.119975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380727 2025-10-13T07:01:04.205010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233691 2022-09-14T15:47:24.699967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144813 2025-10-13T07:00:56.103058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145685 2020-06-16T13:06:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150738 2010-04-12T08:05:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150740 2010-04-12T08:05:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25998 2025-10-13T07:01:08.258984 application/rdf+xml 133234 2010-04-12T08:05:26 application/prs.tei 24345 2025-10-13T07:01:00.008068 image/jpeg 4891 2025-10-13T07:00:59.576021 image/jpeg 54188 2020-06-16T13:06:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 54372 2010-04-12T08:05:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 64273 2010-04-12T08:05:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 145786 2010-04-12T08:05:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 49364 2010-04-12T08:05:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 54342 2010-04-12T08:05:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 161641 2025-10-13T07:00:56.801065 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia