Jewish Messiahs From the Galilee to Crown Heights

Name: Jewish Messiahs From the Galilee to Crown Heights
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ISBN: 9780195148374

ISBN-10: 0195148371

ISBN-13: 9780195148374

Edition: 2001

Authors: Harris Lenowitz

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In this book, the author explores the history of Jewish messianic movements. By examining the messianic idea within the tradition which bore it, he seeks to provide a basis for the understanding of contemporary messianic groups.

Book details

List price: $90.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/27/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 9.09" wide x 6.42" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English




Introduction: The Ritual and the Accounts



The Israelite Messiahs: Jesus of Nazareth and Shim'on bar Kosiba and Their Forerunners



The Persian Messiahs: Abu Isa, Yudghan, Mushka, and Serenus of Syria



The Messiah of Amadia: David Alroy



The Messiahs of the Inquisition: David Reubeni and Shlomo Molkho



The Messiahs of Safed: Isaac Luria and Hayim Vital



The Messiah of Izmir: Shabtai Zvi



The Polish Messiahs: Yakov Frank and His Daughter Ewa



The Tzaddik of Hasidism



The Yemenite Messiahs: Reprise



Conclusion: The Characterization of Abandonment


Notes


Index of Messiahs and Accounts


Index of Topics


Index of Places