Sabbatai Zevi the Cabalistic Messiah (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169230699)

""Sabbatai Zevi: The Cabalistic Messiah"" by Harry C. Schnur is a historical and religious book that explores the life and teachings of Sabbatai Zevi, a 17th-century Jewish mystic and self-proclaimed messiah. The book delves into the complex and controversial figure of Zevi, detailing his early life, his rise to fame as a religious leader, and his eventual conversion to Islam. Schnur provides a comprehensive analysis of Zevi's teachings and their impact on Jewish communities throughout Europe and the Middle East. He also examines the political and social context of Zevi's time, including the Ottoman Empire, the rise of the Safavid dynasty in Iran, and the ongoing conflicts between Jews and Christians in Europe. The book also explores the legacy of Sabbatai Zevi, including the impact of his teachings on later Jewish movements, such as Hasidism and the Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment). Schnur draws on a wide range of primary sources, including Zevi's own writings, contemporary accounts, and later historical scholarship, to provide a nuanced and detailed portrait of this enigmatic figure. Overall, ""Sabbatai Zevi: The Cabalistic Messiah"" is an insightful and thought-provoking book that will appeal to anyone interested in Jewish history, mysticism, and religious movements.THIS 84 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Mystic Rebels, by Harry C. Schnur. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564595048.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Harry C. Schnur
ISBN-10: 1169230695
ISBN-13: 9781169230699
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 84
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 0.25d