ebooks Social Death and Resurrection: Slavery and Emancipation in South Africa (Reconsiderations in Southern African History) by John Edwin Mason in History

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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 excerpts delightful folk tales; apocalyptic fantasies; and parables of prophetic power. All are central to the understanding of a magnificent heritage. patai also investigates the false messiahs who have appeared throughout Jewish history; the modern Messiah-influenced movements such as reform Judaism and Zionism; and the numerous reasons put forth by the various branches of Judaism as to why the Messiah has not yet appeared.