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Warrior, King, Servant, Savior

By Torleif Elgvin

Warrior, King, Servant, Savior

By Torleif Elgvin

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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 in the Hebrew Bible and other early Jewish texts. In preexilic texts, the expectation is for an earthly king--a son of David with certain ethical qualities--whereas from the exile onward there is a transition to a pluriform messianism, often with utopic traits. Warrior, King, Servant, Savior is an exegetical and diachronic study of messianism in these texts that maintains close dialogue with relevant historical research and archaeological insights. Internationally respected biblical scholar Torleif Elgvin recounts the development and impact of messianism, from ancient Israel through the Hasmonean era and the rabbinic period, with rich chapters exploring messianic expectations in the Northern Kingdom, postexilic Judah, and Qumran, among other contexts. For this multifaceted topic--of marked interest to Jews, Christians, and secular historians of religion alike--Elgvin's handbook is the essential and definitive guide.
Product details
Number of Pages:
383
Release Date:
2022-08-04
Publication Date:
2022-08-04
Publisher:
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0802878180
ISBN13:
9780802878182
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
932 g
Height:
159 cm
Width:
233 cm
Thickness:
29 cm
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