Messiah Texts: Jewish Legends of Three Thousand Years

by Raphael Patai

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814318509
• ISBN13: 9780814318508
• Release Date: December 1988
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.0"