Essential Papers on Messianic Movements and Personalities in Jewish History

Essential Papers on Jewish Studies Series

by Marc Saperstein (Editor)

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.

552 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[David Simon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Primary portion is excellent, especially Horsley, Scholoem, Klorman. there are three reactionary articles on Scholem's article and person. I guess the editor did not like him. The book has a section on Islamic Messiahs not found elsewhere.