Reading History with the Essenes of Elmira
This article studies a modern Essene movement based in the United States for its unusual merging of New Age practice with Christian fundamentalism with ancient history. By harkening back to the mystical religions of the ancient Mediterranean, these modern Essenes are able to engage in syncretistic p...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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equinox
2018
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International journal for the study of new religions
Année: 2018, Volume: 9, Numéro: 1, Pages: 5-31 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Essenes
B New Age B Odes of Solomon B Dead Sea Scrolls B Reception History B Neo-Essene |
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| Résumé: | This article studies a modern Essene movement based in the United States for its unusual merging of New Age practice with Christian fundamentalism with ancient history. By harkening back to the mystical religions of the ancient Mediterranean, these modern Essenes are able to engage in syncretistic practices while claiming to preserve the traditions of the ancient Essenes. |
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| ISSN: | 2041-952X |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: International journal for the study of new religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/ijsnr.37617 |