The Evolution Of The Messianic Idea: A Study In Comparative Religions

by W.O.E. Oesterley and William Oscar Emil Oesterley

Book Overview

""The Evolution of the Messianic Idea: A Study in Comparative Religions"" by William Oscar Emil Oesterley is a scholarly work that explores the concept of the messiah across different religions and cultures. The book begins with an examination of the origins of the messianic idea in ancient Judaism, before moving on to explore its development in early Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Oesterley draws on a range of primary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162939575
• ISBN13: 9781162939575
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"