Studies in Jewish Myth and Messianism
Download or Read eBook Studies in Jewish Myth and Messianism PDF written by Yehuda Liebes and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Yehuda Liebes |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2012-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781438410852 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1438410859 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Studies in Jewish Myth and Messianism by : Yehuda Liebes
Book excerpt: This book deals with the nature and development of Jewish myth from the Talmudic period through Kabbalah to Hasidism. It describes the changes in this myth in its various stages and the external influences on it. The author shows that myth is in the essence of the Jewish religion and that, rather than being created out of external influences, Kabbalah is one of its manifestions. The book also deals with the related subject of Messianism, and delves into the special spiritual personalities of some messianic figures in Jewish history to show how myth was incarnate in them.
