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This is a new and revised edition of the book first published 1980. It contains new introductory and concluding chapters as well as a Bibliography and updated Index. Furthermore, substantial corrections, updates, and changes have been made in the original text. The changes concern matters of language and style, they nuance the line of argumentation, and they update the discussion of major issues. The new chapters fill several scholarly gaps that have opened since the initial publication of this book in 1980. The new Introductory Chapter explores new venues and issues in the study and assessment of the Hekhalot literature and relevant passages in apocalyptic literature, and this in light of epistemological and ontological considerations. The Concluding Chapter discusses the ritual praxis of the experience of the Hekhalot mystics and its affitnity to magic, and this in terms of new approaches to ritual theory.

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Belief in the coming of a Messiah poses a genuine dilemma. From a Jewish perspective, the historical record is overwhelmingly against it. If, despite all the tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people, no legitimate Messiah has come forward, has the belief not been shown to be groundless? Yet for all the problems associated with messianism, the historical record also shows it is an idea with enormous staying power. The prayer book mentions it on page after page. The great Jewish philosophers all wrote about it. Secular thinkers in the twentieth century returned to it and reformulated it. And victims of the Holocaust invoked it in the last few minutes of their life. This book examines the staying power of messianism and formulates it in a way that retains its redemptive force without succumbing to mythology.

Despair --- Messiah --- Redemption --- 296*64 --- Redemption (Jewish theology) --- Judaism --- Hopelessness --- Loss of hope --- Emotions --- Hopelessness theory of depression --- 296*64 Joods messianisme en apocalyptiek --- Joods messianisme en apocalyptiek --- Religious aspects&delete& --- Doctrines --- Judaism. --- Religious aspects --- Arts and Humanities --- Religion

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In response to the grim realities of the present world Jewish thought has not tended to retreat into eschatological fantasy, but rather to project utopian visions precisely on to the present moment, envisioning redemptions that are concrete, immanent, and necessarily political in nature. In difficult times and through shifting historical contexts, the messianic hope in the Jewish tradition has functioned as a political vision: the dream of a peaceful kingdom, of a country to return to, or of a leader who will administer justice among the nations. Against this background, it is unsurprising that Jewish messianism in modern times has been transposed, and lives on in secular political movements and ideologies. The purpose of this book is to contribute to the deeper understanding of the relationship between Jewish thought, utopia, and revolution, by taking a fresh look at its historical and religious roots. We approach the issue from several perspectives, with differences of opinion presented both in regard to what Jewish tradition is, and how to regard utopia and revolution. These notions are multifaceted, comprising aspects such as political messianism, religious renewal, Zionism, and different forms of Marxist and Anarchistic movements.

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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.

Sabbathaians --- Prophecy --- Messiah --- Forecasting --- Sabbataeans --- Sabbathaists --- Sabbatians --- Shabbathaians --- Shabbethaians --- Cabala --- Jewish sects --- History --- Judaism --- History of doctrines. --- Shabbethai Tzevi, --- Shabbethai Ẓebi, --- Zevi, Sabbatai, --- Sabbataj Zĕwi, --- Sabbatai Zevi, --- Shabthai Tsebi, --- Sevi, Sabatai, --- Sabatai Sevi, --- Shabbetai Tzevi, --- Shabbatai Zevi, --- Zevi, Shabbatai, --- Tzevi, Shabbethai, --- Zebi, Shabbethai, --- Zĕwi, Sabbataj, --- Tsebi, Shabthai, --- Tzevi, Shabbetai, --- Shabbetai Ẓevi, --- Ẓevi, Shabbetai, --- Shabbatai, --- Shabtai Tsevi, --- Tsevi, Shabtai, --- Sabbatai Zebi, --- Zebi, Sabbatai, --- Shabtay Zvi, --- Zvi, Shabtay, --- Sabetha Sebi, --- Sebi, Sabetha, --- Sampatai Tsevi, --- Σαμπατάι Τσεβί, --- Tsevi, Sampatai, --- Τσεβί, Σαμπατάι, --- Șabbatai Țevi, --- Țevi, Șabbatai, --- שבטי צבי --- שבתאי צבי --- שבתאי צבי, --- שבתי --- שבתי צבי --- שבתי צבי, --- שבתי, צבי --- 296*64 --- 296*64 Joods messianisme en apocalyptiek --- Joods messianisme en apocalyptiek --- Judaism&delete& --- History of doctrines