Martin G. Abegg Jr. (born 1950) is a Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, researcher, and professor. Abegg is responsible for reconstructing the full text of the Dead Sea Scrolls from the Dead Sea Scrolls concordance, a project that broke the lengthy publication monopoly held on the scrolls.[1][2] He went on to co-direct the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute at Trinity Western University from 1995 to 2015.[1] Here, Abegg held the Ben Zion Wacholder Professorship.[3] Because Abegg is an influential Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, he has been honoured with a collection of essays written by his peers and students.[4]
Apart from his career, Abegg's interests include hiking, playing the guitar, and good books and music. He met his wife Susan while hiking in Washington's Olympic Mountains in 1974, they married in 1975, and a decade of farm life and summers mountaineering before deciding to start a family; they had two daughters Steph and Jenny. Abegg currently resides in Chilliwack, British Columbia with his wife, Susan, and two cats Gram and Emmylou. [5]
Martin Abegg is the son of Barbara and Martin (Jerry) Abegg.[5] He was born in Peoria, Illinois.[5] His mother was a housewife and part-time PE instructor while his father was a college professor, professional engineer and President of Bradley University.[5] In the late 1960s, Abegg performed with his brother Bob in a popular rock band in Peoria, which was signed by Audio Fidelity Records before breaking up. In the early 1970s, the two Abegg brothers continued to perform, finding a niche in the Christian rock music scene.[6]
Educationedit
Abegg graduated from Bradley University in 1972 with a bachelor of science in Geology.[5] After teaching Sunday school inspired him to take language classes, he received a M.Div. degree from Northwest Baptist Seminary in 1983.[5] Later, in 1984, Abegg went on to perform graduate work at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[5]
Abegg first became acquainted with the Dead Sea Scrolls during his graduate work at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.[5] In 1987 he returned to the states, and completed his dissertation at the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati on the War Scroll from Qumran Cave 1.[5] During his time at the Hebrew Union College, Abegg began to collaborate with Professor Ben Zion Wacholder.[5] John Strugnell, chief editor of the scrolls, had sent Wacholder a copy of the secret concordance of the Dead Sea Scrolls the editors were using at the time.[1] Using this concordance, Abegg created a computerized database for the Dead Sea Scrolls texts.[7] Abegg decided to publish this material while he was completing his dissertation.[8] Though this made Dead Sea Scrolls studies more convenient, Abegg was met with fury. Many influential scholars had been kept away from the materials while the editorial team worked on their first edition of scroll translation.[8] Those who had the privilege of working with the scrolls were angry that their work had been undermined.[8] However, Abegg's publication broke a forty-year monopoly on the scrolls, allowing scholars of all kinds access to examine the artifacts.[1] Furthermore, Abegg's work on the concordance gave him the opportunity to create computer research tools in association with Accordance Bible Software for Dead Sea Scrolls research.[9] Essentially, Abegg's work accelerated Dead Sea Scrolls research.
Publicationsedit
Co-author of The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation (Harper San Francisco, 1996)
Co-author of The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible (Harper San Francisco, 1999)
Co-author of Dead Sea Scrolls Concordance I: The Non-Biblical Texts from Qumran (Leiden Brill, 2003)
Co-author of The Isaiah Scrolls (Clarendon Press Oxford, 2010)
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Cast of Characters". Biblical Archaeology Society. 2012-04-16.
^"BAS Publishes Dead Sea Scrolls | The BAS Library". members.bib-arch.org. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
^"Dead Sea Scrolls Institute | Trinity Western University". www.twu.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
^The War Scroll, Violence, War and Peace in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature. Brill. 2015. ISBN9789004301634. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
^ abcdefghijklmno. twu.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
^"IUMA: Marty and Bob Abegg". Internet Archive. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
^"Interview with Martin G. Abegg on Electronic Dead Sea Scrolls". Brian W. Davidson. 2013-09-20.
^ abcKalman, Jason (2012). Hebrew Union College and the Dead Sea scrolls. Cincinnati. ISBN978-0-87820-120-4. OCLC 915570958.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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Martin G Abegg Jr born 1950 is a Dead Sea Scrolls scholar researcher and professor Abegg is responsible for reconstructing the full text of the Dead Sea Scrolls from the Dead Sea Scrolls concordance a project that broke the lengthy publication monopoly held on the scrolls 1 2 He went on to co direct the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute at Trinity Western University from 1995 to 2015 1 Here Abegg held the Ben Zion Wacholder Professorship 3 Because Abegg is an influential Dead Sea Scrolls scholar he has been honoured with a collection of essays written by his peers and students 4 Apart from his career Abegg s interests include hiking playing the guitar and good books and music He met his wife Susan while hiking in Washington s Olympic Mountains in 1974 they married in 1975 and a decade of farm life and summers mountaineering before deciding to start a family they had two daughters Steph and Jenny Abegg currently resides in Chilliwack British Columbia with his wife Susan and two cats Gram and Emmylou 5 Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Dead Sea Scrolls 5 Publications 6 ReferencesEarly life editMartin Abegg is the son of Barbara and Martin Jerry Abegg 5 He was born in Peoria Illinois 5 His mother was a housewife and part time PE instructor while his father was a college professor professional engineer and President of Bradley University 5 In the late 1960s Abegg performed with his brother Bob in a popular rock band in Peoria which was signed by Audio Fidelity Records before breaking up In the early 1970s the two Abegg brothers continued to perform finding a niche in the Christian rock music scene 6 Education editAbegg graduated from Bradley University in 1972 with a bachelor of science in Geology 5 After teaching Sunday school inspired him to take language classes he received a M Div degree from Northwest Baptist Seminary in 1983 5 Later in 1984 Abegg went on to perform graduate work at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 5 Career editAbegg spent two years teaching Hebrew at the Northwest Baptist Seminary 5 He also spent one year as a pastor 5 Abegg taught for three years at Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake Indiana 5 After this he moved to British Columbia where he became a professor of Dead Sea Scrolls Studies at Trinity Western University in Langley 5 Here he became co director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute alongside Peter Flint 5 Dead Sea Scrolls editAbegg first became acquainted with the Dead Sea Scrolls during his graduate work at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem 5 In 1987 he returned to the states and completed his dissertation at the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati on the War Scroll from Qumran Cave 1 5 During his time at the Hebrew Union College Abegg began to collaborate with Professor Ben Zion Wacholder 5 John Strugnell chief editor of the scrolls had sent Wacholder a copy of the secret concordance of the Dead Sea Scrolls the editors were using at the time 1 Using this concordance Abegg created a computerized database for the Dead Sea Scrolls texts 7 Abegg decided to publish this material while he was completing his dissertation 8 Though this made Dead Sea Scrolls studies more convenient Abegg was met with fury Many influential scholars had been kept away from the materials while the editorial team worked on their first edition of scroll translation 8 Those who had the privilege of working with the scrolls were angry that their work had been undermined 8 However Abegg s publication broke a forty year monopoly on the scrolls allowing scholars of all kinds access to examine the artifacts 1 Furthermore Abegg s work on the concordance gave him the opportunity to create computer research tools in association with Accordance Bible Software for Dead Sea Scrolls research 9 Essentially Abegg s work accelerated Dead Sea Scrolls research Publications editCo author of The Dead Sea Scrolls A New Translation Harper San Francisco 1996 Co author of The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible Harper San Francisco 1999 Co author of Dead Sea Scrolls Concordance I The Non Biblical Texts from Qumran Leiden Brill 2003 Co author of The Isaiah Scrolls Clarendon Press Oxford 2010 References edit a b c d Cast of Characters Biblical Archaeology Society 2012 04 16 BAS Publishes Dead Sea Scrolls The BAS Library members bib arch org 2015 08 24 Retrieved 2015 12 04 Dead Sea Scrolls Institute Trinity Western University www twu ca Retrieved 2015 12 04 The War Scroll Violence War and Peace in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature Brill 2015 ISBN 9789004301634 Retrieved 2015 12 04 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Martin Abegg Trinity Western University twu ca Archived from the original on 2013 12 08 Retrieved 2015 11 12 IUMA Marty and Bob Abegg Internet Archive Retrieved 27 October 2021 Interview with Martin G Abegg on Electronic Dead Sea Scrolls Brian W Davidson 2013 09 20 a b c Kalman Jason 2012 Hebrew Union College and the Dead Sea scrolls Cincinnati ISBN 978 0 87820 120 4 OCLC 915570958 a href Template Cite book html title 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