Hey, in studying Galatians, I came across something that said the Judaizers (or Jewish converts) who were troubling Paul's disciples (i.e. new Gentile believers) were of the "Essene sect."

Were they the Pharisees, Scribes, priests and teachers fo the Law? How did they end up in Galatia and why would they want to disturb the Gentile Christians there?

Also, one thing I read said that Jesus was an Essene. Could that be true???

I'm trying to figure out who these people were that were troubling the Galatian Christians and why they were so pursuasive!!!

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David Silvey
Bethany Church (Evangelical Free)
Pasadena, CA