Messiah Texts - Jewish Legends of Three Thousand Years (Paperback)

Following a detailed introduction to the world of messianic ideology and its significance in Jewish history, The Messiah Texts traces the progress of the messianic legend from its biblical beginnings to contemporary expressions. Renowned scholar Raphael Patai has skillfully selected passages from a voluminous literature spanning three millennia. Using his own translations from Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, Latin, and other original texts, Patai excerpts delightful folk tales, apocalyptic fantasies, and parables of prophetic power. All are central to the understanding of a magnificent heritage. patai also investigates the false messiahs who have appeared throughout Jewish history, the modern Messiah-influenced movements such as reform Judaism and Zionism, and the numerous reasons put forth by the various branches of Judaism as to why the Messiah has not yet appeared.

General

Imprint:	Wayne State University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 1988
First published:	September 1986
Authors:	Raphael Patai
Dimensions:	215 x 140 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	373
ISBN-13:	978-0-8143-1850-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
LSN:	0-8143-1850-9
Barcode:	9780814318508

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