Essential Papers on Messianic Movements and Personalities in Jewish History

The messianic idea that a redeemer sent by God will come to end the suffering of a persecuted people and inaugurate a new age of justice and peace has been one of the most powerful and influential concepts given by the Jewish people to western civilization. This book represents a sample of the most penetrating and provocative scholarly interpretations of Jewish messianic movement from various perspectives- historical, sociological, psychological, and religious.

Summary

Represents a sample of the most penetrating and provocative scholarly interpretations of Jewish messianic movement from various perspectives- historical, sociological, psychological, and religious.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Fitzgerald, Robert M. Seltzer
• Assisted by: Marc Saperstein (Editor)
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.1992
• EAN: 9780814779439
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-7943-9
• No. of pages: 552
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 228 mm x 33 mm
• Weight: 800 g
• Series: Main Trends of the Modern Worl; Essential Papers on Jewish Stu; Essential Papers on Jewish Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law