Warrior, King, Servant, Savior: Messianism in the Hebrew Bible and Early Jewish Texts

by Torleif Elgvin

An exegetical and diachronic survey of messianic texts from the Hebrew Bible and Jewish tradition up through the first millennium CE.

Jewish messianism can be traced back to the emerging Kingdom of Judah in the tenth century BCE, when it was represented by the Davidic tradition and the promise of a future heir to David's throne. From that point, it remained an important facet of Israelite faith, as evidenced by its frequent recurrence...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802878180
• ISBN13: 9780802878182
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.1"