"Wealth and Sectarianism: Comparing Qumranic and Early Christian Social Approaches," in F. Garcia Martinez (ed,), Echoes from the Caves: Qumran and the New Testament (STDJ 85), Leiden: Brill 2009, pp. 211-230. By Eyal Regev

https://www.academia.edu/113880066/_Wealth_and_Sectarianism_Comparing_Qumranic_and_Early_Christian_Social_Approaches_in_F_Garcia_Martinez_ed_Echoes_from_the_Caves_Qumran_and_the_New_Testament_STDJ_85_Leiden_Brill_2009_pp_211_230?nav_from=23808238-5117-41a8-b5b3-94ca56929431 The paper investigates the social approaches towards wealth in the Qumran community and early Christianity, noting that both movements perceived wealth not merely as economic resources but as a reflection of social ideology and relationships. By comparing attitudes towards wealth, the analysis highlights the ideological implications of wealth in shaping social identity and communal structures. The discussion integrates references from biblical texts and contemporary scholarship to contextualize these ideologies, suggesting the need for a nuanced understanding of socioeconomic conditions in early Christian communities.