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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454879403321

Autore

Goldish Matt

Titolo

The Sabbatean prophets [[electronic resource] /] / Matt Goldish

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Mass., : Harvard University Press, 2004

ISBN

0-674-03775-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 221 p.)

Disciplina

296.8/2

Soggetti

Sabbathaians - History - 17th century

Prophecy - History - 17th century

Messiah - Judaism - History of doctrines

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Formerly CIP.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-210) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface Prologue 1. Messianic Prophecy in the Early Modern Context 2. Nathan of Gaza and the Roots of Sabbatean Prophecy 3. From Mystical Vision to Prophetic Explosion 4. Opponents and Observers Respond 5. Prophecy after Shabbatais Apostasy Notes Index

Sommario/riassunto

Matt Goldish shifts the focus of Sabbatean studies from the theology of Lurianic Kabbalah to the widespread 17th century belief in latter-day prophecy. By placing Sabbateanism in this broad cultural context, Goldish integrates this Jewish messianic movement into the early modern world.