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.
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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.
Imprint | New York University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Essential Papers on Jewish Studies |
Release date | April 1992 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 1992 |
Editors | Marc Saperstein |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 39mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade / Trade |
Pages | 552 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8147-7943-9 |
Barcode | 9780814779439 |
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LSN | 0-8147-7943-3 |