This book examines the role of messianism in Zionist ideology,
from the birth of the Zionist movement through to the present. Is
shows how messianism is not just a religious or philosophical term
but a very tangible political practice and theology which has
shaped Israeli identity.
The author explores key issues such as:
- the current presence of messianism in the Israeli public sphere
and the debates with jewish settlers in the occupied territories
after the 1967 war
- the difference between transcendental messianism and promethean
messianism
- the disparity between the political ideology and political
practice in the history of Israel
- the evolution of the messianic idea in the actions of David
Ben-Gurion
- the debate between Martin Buber, Gershom Scholem, Isaiah
Leibowitz, J. L. Talmon and other intellectual figures with
Ben-Gurion
- the implications of political theology and the presence of
messianic ideas in Israeli politics
As the first book to examine the messianism in Israeli debate
since the creation of the Israeli state, it will be particularly
relevant for students and scholars of Political Science, modern
intellectual history, Israel studies, Judaism and messianism.
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