LEADER 03637nam 22006134a 450 001 9910454879403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-674-03775-8 024 7 $a10.4159/9780674037755 035 $a(CKB)1000000000805496 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH23050708 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000240376 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11220204 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000240376 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10265065 035 $a(PQKB)11337231 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3300687 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3300687 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10328865 035 $a(OCoLC)923116344 035 $a(DE-B1597)589946 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780674037755 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000805496 100 $a20030925d2004 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe Sabbatean prophets$b[electronic resource] /$fMatt Goldish 210 $aCambridge, Mass. $cHarvard University Press$d2004 215 $a1 online resource (xii, 221 p.) 300 $aFormerly CIP.$5Uk 311 $a0-674-01291-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [171]-210) and index. 327 $aPreface 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 330 $aMatt 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. 330 $bIn the mid-seventeenth century, Shabbatai Zvi, a rabbi from Izmir, claimed to be the Jewish messiah, and convinced a great many Jews to believe him. The movement surrounding this messianic pretender was enormous, and Shabbatai's mission seemed to be affirmed by the numerous supporting prophecies of believers. The story of Shabbatai and his prophets has mainly been explored by specialists in Jewish mysticism. Only a few scholars have placed this large-scale movement in its social and historical context. Matt Goldish shifts the focus of Sabbatean studies from the theology of Lurianic Kabbalah to the widespread seventeenth-century belief in latter-day prophecy. The intense expectations of the messiah in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam form the necessary backdrop for understanding the success of Sabbateanism. The seventeenth century was a time of deep intellectual and political ferment as Europe moved into the modern era. The strains of the Jewish mysticism, Christian millenarianism, scientific innovation, and political transformation all contributed to the development of the Sabbatean movement. By placing Sabbateanism in this broad cultural context, Goldish integrates this Jewish messianic movement into the early modern world, making its story accessible to scholars and students alike. 606 $aSabbathaians$xHistory$y17th century 606 $aProphecy$xHistory$y17th century 606 $aMessiah$xJudaism$xHistory of doctrines 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aSabbathaians$xHistory 615 0$aProphecy$xHistory 615 0$aMessiah$xJudaism$xHistory of doctrines. 676 $a296.8/2 700 $aGoldish$b Matt$0957932 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910454879403321 996 $aThe Sabbatean prophets$92170220 997 $aUNINA