The Messiah: In Early Jadaism and Christianity

By Magnus Zetterholm

Book Overview

The Messiah neatly surveys currents of messianic thought in the formative centuries of Judaism and Christianity, providing precision in thinking about "messianic" images and tradition. Leading scholars offer succinct and illuminating essays on the traditions that decisively shaped Jewish and Christian belief in a messiah. Includes two maps, a timeline of persons, events, and literature, and a glossary of terms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800621085
• ISBN13: 9780800621087
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.0"