Prophecy and History: In Relation to the Messiah (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Author, Unknown Edersheim

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Synopsis

This book investigates the origin and significance of Christianity by diving into its deep-rooted connection to the Old Testament. The author posits that the ideas and concepts central to Christianity emerged from a pre-existing Jewish hope and expectation, rather than originating solely in the time of Jesus or his immediate followers. The book challenges the notion of a sudden and isolated Christian movement, arguing that its genesis was a gradual unfolding of the Old Testament's teachings on the Kingdom of God. Through an examination of prophecy, prophecy's fulfillment, and the development of Old Testament canon, the author traces the historical evolution of the Messianic hope from its earliest stages to its realization in Christ. This insightful study sheds light on the continuity between the Old and New Testaments, offering profound insights into the essence of Christianity and its enduring significance.

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About the Author

Alfred Edersheim (1825-1889) nacido en Austria, en el seno de una familia judia acomodada, curso estudios sobre la Thora y el Talmud en escuelas rabinicas y de lenguas en la Universidad de Viena. Al emigrar a Hungria, se convirtio al cristianismo por la influencia del presbiteriano escoces John Duncan, marcho a Escocia, donde curso estudios de teologia en el New College de Edimburgo y fue ordenado ministro de la Iglesia presbiteriana en 1846. En 1875 se unio a la Iglesia Anglicana, dedicandose a dar conferencias sobre judaismo y cristianismo en la Universidad de Oxford, que finalmente se convertirian en gruesas obras literarias. Desde entonces, Edersheim ha sido mundialmente reconocido y apreciado, como el hombre que mejor ha sabido analizar y explicar al mundo cristiano el contexto de usos y costumbres judaicas que forman el contexto historico del Antiguo Testamento y Nuevo Testamento. Sus dos obras fundamentales y mundialmente conocidas, reeditadas en ingles hasta el dia de hoy son: Old Testament Bible History y The Life and Times of Jesus de Mesiah.

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