In this book, Harris Lenowitz explores the fascinating history of Jewish messianic movements. Looking in detail at all of the Jewish messiahs about whom anything is known, he introduces each of these figures in turn, and offers extensive excerpts of the original texts that tell their stories. The messiahs whom we meet in these pages range from the inspiring to the tragic and bizarre. By examining the messianic idea in the tradition which gave birth to it, Lenowitz both sheds new light on this engrossing aspect of Jewish history and provides a firmer basis for understanding contemporary messianic groups.
Product Details
JEWISH MESSIAHS
Format: Paperback
Pages: 312
Product Weight: 1.00 lbs
Author: Lenowitz, Harris
Publication Date: 2001-09-27
Language: English
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR
Dewey Decimal Classification: 296.336
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780195148374