Jewish messianic thoughts in an age of despair
Seeskin, Kenneth, 1947-
Jewish messianic thoughts in an age of despair [electronic resource] / Kenneth Seeskin. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1. Messianism and mythology -- 2. Maimonedes and the idea of a deflationary Messiah -- 3. Internalism: the Messiah within -- 4. Infinite deferral -- 5. History and rationality -- 6. History and irrationality -- 7. Redemption.
"This book asks whether hope for a better future is defensible in light of the human propensity for evil"--
9781139224901 (electronic bk.) 1139224905 (electronic bk.)
Messiah--Judaism.
Redemption--Judaism.
Despair--Religious aspects--Judaism.
RELIGION / Judaism / General.
RELIGION / Judaism / Theology
Electronic books.
BM615 / .S395 2012eb
296.3/36
Jewish messianic thoughts in an age of despair [electronic resource] / Kenneth Seeskin. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1. Messianism and mythology -- 2. Maimonedes and the idea of a deflationary Messiah -- 3. Internalism: the Messiah within -- 4. Infinite deferral -- 5. History and rationality -- 6. History and irrationality -- 7. Redemption.
"This book asks whether hope for a better future is defensible in light of the human propensity for evil"--
9781139224901 (electronic bk.) 1139224905 (electronic bk.)
Messiah--Judaism.
Redemption--Judaism.
Despair--Religious aspects--Judaism.
RELIGION / Judaism / General.
RELIGION / Judaism / Theology
Electronic books.
BM615 / .S395 2012eb
296.3/36
