The Concept of the Messiah in the Scriptures of Judaism and Christianity

by Shirley Lucass

In this title, Shirley Lucass examines the history of the concept of messiah in biblical, and post-biblical traditions. For 2000 years, Judaism and Christianity have been at odds with one another. The problem at the heart of the division is the concept of messiah. Shirley Lucass looks directly at the concept of messiah from an historical perspective and examines its roots in ancient Jewish literature, and its development within the Christian tradition,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567583848
• ISBN13: 9780567583840
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"