Messianism, Mysticism, and Magic: A Sociological Analysis of Jewish and Religious Movements (Studies in Religion) - Softcover

Sharot, Stephen

 
9780807841709: Messianism, Mysticism, and Magic: A Sociological Analysis of Jewish and Religious Movements (Studies in Religion)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0807841706 ISBN 13: 9780807841709
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, 1987

Synopsis

In this first sociological analysis of millenarian and mystical movements from the Middle Ages to the present, Sharot deals primarily with the Jewish masses. He describes religious currents in which hope focused on either a messiah who would bring redemption or on the means by which the individual could achieve mystical cleaving to God. Also discussed are Sabbatianism, Hasidism, Reform Judiasm, revolutionary socialism, Zionism, and the relationship between religion and magic.

Originally published in 1982.

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Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date
1987
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0807841706
ISBN 13 
9780807841709
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
320

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