The Messiah Texts: Jewish Legends of Three Thousand Years by Raphael Patai
MJ. Smith
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https://www.amazon.com/Messiah-Texts-Jewish-Legends-Thousand/dp/0814318509/ref=sr_1_1?crid=228AZAU5I5JLR&keywords=the+messiah+texts+by+raphael+patai&qid=1691276457&sprefix=The+Messiah+Text%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1
Amazon blurb:"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."
This book is essential to understanding Messianic expectations in a wide range of time. Absolutely should be required reading for any student of Christianity.
Amazon blurb:"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."
This book is essential to understanding Messianic expectations in a wide range of time. Absolutely should be required reading for any student of Christianity.
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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Note this overlaps Robert Graves and Raphael Patai | Logos
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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I have this in paperback, but would very happy to have it in Logos!0
