THE FORMATION OF ETHICAL CHARACTER IN ANTIQUITY
QUMRAN, JESUS, AND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DYNAMIC OF VIRTUE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.57108/iesj.2026.6-1.11Keywords:
Dead Sea Scrolls, Beatitudes, psychology, psycheAbstract
The article analyzes the formation of ethical character by comparing the Dead Sea Scrolls with the Beatitudes of Jesus, focusing especially on the psychology of virtue. From a psychological perspective, the Beatitudes function as a guide for emotional self-regulation and personality integration, where virtues such as meekness promote internal stability in the face of conflicts. Unlike external legalism, Jesus' proposal shifts ethics toward intention and mental health, suggesting a psychopedagogy aimed at human flourishing. In short, the text concludes that this ancient yet ever-current spirituality anticipates modern concepts of moral maturity, transforming inner disposition into a tool for the deep restoration of the psyche and relational well-being.
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