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Essenes
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
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1997
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Essenes. Jewish sect, of a communal kind, active during the later part of the period of the second
Temple. The name was taken by
Philo (
Hypothetica 11. 1–18,
Every Good Man is Free 12. 75–13. 91) to mean ‘holy ones’, but others have suggested ‘silent ones’, ‘healers’, or ‘pious ones’. In addition to Philo, the sect is known about from
Josephus (
War 2. 119–61,
Antiquities 18. 18–22,
Life 2. 9–11), Pliny (
Natural History 5. 73), and
Eusebius. Its beliefs and practices bear some resemblance to those described in the sectarian documents found at Qumran (see
DEAD SEA SCROLLS), but it is too simple to identify the two: a more probable relationship is that they are variations on a theme, not least because of transient membership between the two.
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DAVID R. ESSEN: CO-OWNER OF BALLWIN BUSINESS.(Metro)(Obituary\David R. Essen)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 10/25/2001; 626 words
; David R. Essen, a business co-owner in Ballwin, died...was 73. A native of St. Louis, Mr. Essen earned a bachelor's degree in 1950 in...Army for a brief period in 1951. Mr. Essen later helped his brother, Donald Essen...
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GERMANY: ESSEN CHOSEN AS EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE FOR 2010
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 4/11/2006; 680 words
; ...EU Commission in Brussels announced that Essen has been chosen as European Capital of...winning out over Grlitz. The city of Essen competed for the entire Ruhr region under...Ruhr region was a key factor in favor of Essen's bid, along with its emphasis on urbanism...
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Profile: Remembering Eric von Essen's work with a three-CD tribute
Transcript from: NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday; 8/11/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...00-0000 Profile: Remembering Eric von Essen's work with a three-CD tribute Host...members. Bassist and composer Eric von Essen died in Sweden of an apparent heart attack...gained widespread recognition. Still, von Essen had a powerful impact on the musicians...
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 "Hannity & Colmes (Fox News Network)")
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Interview With Thomas Von Essen
Transcript from: Hannity & Colmes (Fox News Network); 8/12/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...York City fire commissioner Thomas Von Essen was at the World Trade Center on the morning...York, former fire commissioner Thomas Von Essen. It's an interesting book. I think...happened and what you did? THOMAS VON ESSEN, FMR. NYC FIRE COMMISSIONER: Well...
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 "The Capital Times (Madison, WI)")
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ESSEN HAUS OWNER: DON'T WRITE US OFF.(FRONT)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 11/9/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Times Reports of the demise of the popular Essen Haus have been greatly exaggerated, says...condominiums on Block 115, which includes the Essen Haus, Come Back In and Hotel Ruby Marie. But no, the Essen Haus is not closing down anytime soon...
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PAUL ESSEN, ENTREPRENEUR AND NIGHTCLUB OWNER; AT 75
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/16/2002; ; 576 words
; Paul Essen, a nightclub owner and entrepreneur who...He was 75. A former typesetter, Mr. Essen saw his life change in 1966 after he married...s, a nightclub in Peabody where Mrs. Essen also performed. The couple decided to buy...
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 "The New York Observer (New York, NY)")
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Thomas von Essen Shops Around Book on His Climatic Term as Fire Chief.(Media&Society)
Newspaper article from: The New York Observer (New York, NY); 11/26/2001; 700+ words
; ...York City Fire Commissioner Thomas Von Essen is shopping his memoirs. In a nine-page...recovery that continues today," Mr. Von Essen writes. "I have maintained detailed notes...and incredible heights." But Mr. Von Essen's proposal comes at an awkward moment...
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University Hospital Essen Nuclear Medicine and Mirada Solutions, a unit of CTI Molecular imaging, sign software evaluation agreement.
PR Newswire; 9/26/2003; 700+ words
; Oxford, England, and Essen, Germany, September 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The University Hospital Essen, one of the leading European academic and...Nuclear Medicine). With this agreement, Essen will become the first European clinical reference...
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Giuliani Von Essen and AK Productions LLC Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Life Safety Services.
PR Newswire; 2/17/2003; 623 words
; ...entered into a partnership with Giuliani Von Essen, a fire and life safety consulting company...partnership allows AK and Giuliani Von Essen to offer our clients a more comprehensive range of safety services," says Thomas Von Essen, president of Giuliani Von Essen. "I...
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Von Essen snaps up Sharrow Bay hotel.(Von Essen Hotels)
Magazine article from: Caterer & Hotelkeeper; 12/18/2003; 700+ words
; Von Essen Hotels has bought the legendary Sharrow Bay...sterling]5m asking price. The acquisitive Von Essen has been pursuing the 26-bedroom Sharrow...director and all staff will be retained. Von Essen plans to spend a further [pounds sterling...
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Essen
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Essen , city (1994 pop. 622,380), North Rhine...the seat of the famous Krupp steelworks. Essen is a retail trade center, a rail junction...into the service and technology sectors. Essen grew up around a Benedictine convent (founded...
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Angst Essen Seele Auf
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
ANGST ESSEN SEELE AUF (Ali: Fear Eats the Soul) West Germany, 1973 Director: Rainer...Method and Message: Forms of Communication in Fassbinder's Angst essen Seele auf ," in Literature/Film Quarterly (Salisbury, Maryland...
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RWE Group
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
RWE Group Kruppstrasse 5 4300 Essen Federal Republic of Germany (201) 185...century to supply electricity to the city of Essen. Originally known as Rheinisch-Westf...and other German industrial giants, Essen was an appropriate base for the company...
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RWE AG
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
RWE AG Opernplatz 1 45128 Essen Germany Phone: +49 (0) 201-12...to supply electricity to the city of Essen, the subsidiary RWE Group now comprises...and other German industrial giants, Essen was an appropriate base for the company...
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WAZ Media Group
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...WAZ Media Group Friedrichstrasse 34-38 Essen, 4512 Germany Telephone: (49) (201...largest newspaper publisher headquartered in Essen. The company's flagship publication...Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, Herne, M...
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