Dead Sea Scrolls episode 6

You did such an engaging way of defining the parallel's between the state of "much confusion" between these 4 groups of Essene's and how the development of these 4 groups led to the often subtle differences among these 4 groups. No wonder the abundant flavors of Christianity far exceeds the 31 flavors of ice cream touted by Baskins-Robbins with the population of Christians in far excess of 4000 individuals as in the original Essene community.

St. Paul has often been described to me as, a Jew's Jew - indeed zealous for the Law but, was often labelled by my many of my scripture scholar's as a Pharisee - I enjoy learning to see with different eyes - always need my actual eyesight to be corrected on occasion. I also understand that St. Paul was unusual in that he was both a Roman citizen and Jew during this time. I wonder if the DSS's impact that understanding?

Preceding,the illuminating encounter with Christ, EVERYTHING in St. Paul's life was relativized by the presence and action of the living God. For myself, greater participation in living in the Divine Will continues this trajectory while simultaneously deepening my union with Christ past, present and future. It sure is edifying to learn about the past that today shed's light for me on the current necessity to separate politics from religion by infusing the entire world with the one will of Christ on earth as it is in heaven. It won't necessarily separate politics from religion in a juridical and prescribed way but I hope in the manner which is hospitable to the One Will of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit who dwells within the hearts among the many.