A History of Messianic Speculation in Israel From the First Through the Seventeenth Centuries (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781025713083)

"A History of Messianic Speculation in Israel From the First Through the Seventeenth Centuries" offers a comprehensive scholarly examination of the persistent quest for redemption within Jewish history. Abba Hillel Silver meticulously traces the chronological evolution of Messianic expectations, exploring how various historical periods-from the Roman era to the aftermath of the seventeenth-century upheavals-shaped the Jewish collective consciousness.

The work delves into the methodologies used by rabbis, scholars, and mystics to calculate the arrival of the Messiah, analyzing the biblical and talmudic sources that fueled these speculations. Silver examines the social and psychological factors that led to the rise of prominent Messianic movements and figures, providing critical insight into the resilience of Jewish hope amidst centuries of dispersion. By documenting the intersection of theology, history, and mysticism, this study remains a seminal resource for understanding the intellectual and spiritual life of the Jewish people throughout the Middle Ages and into the early modern period. This essential text provides a profound exploration of how the Messianic idea served as both a stabilizing force and a source of profound agitation within the community.

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