Introduction to The Gospel of Luke - Part 8

0:00 Introduction to the Book of Luke Continues
1:00 Who Were the Essenes?
2:08Religious Beliefs of the Essenes
4:46 Apocalyptic Worldview of the Essenes
6:49 Predestination and the Essenes
8:57 Lifestyle & Practices of the Essenes
14:19Celibacy Among the Essenes
16:57 Daily Study & Copying of Scriptures
20:14 The Dead Sea Scrolls & the Essenes
25:20 How the Essenes Related to Other Jewish Groups
32:14 Comparing Essene Influence on Christianity
38:38 The Roman Era & The Fall of the Essenes
41:22 The Significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls
43:46 Closing Thoughts on Predestination & Free Will
45:35 Closing Prayer