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The Evolution Of The Messianic Idea: A Study In Comparative Religions

The Evolution Of The Messianic Idea: A Study In Comparative Religions

Oesterley, William Oscar Emil

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Comparative ReligionReligion General Fiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162939575
ISBN13: 9781162939575
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Evolution of the Messianic Idea: A Study in Comparative Religions by William Oscar Emil Oesterley is a scholarly work that explores the concept of the messiah across different religions and cultures. The book begins with an examination of the origins of the messianic idea in ancient Judaism, before moving on to explore its development in early Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Oesterley draws on a range of primary sources, including sacred texts and historical accounts, to trace the evolution of the messianic idea over time and across different cultural contexts. He also examines the ways in which the messianic idea has been interpreted and reinterpreted by different religious traditions, and the impact that these interpretations have had on the development of religious thought and practice. This book is an important contribution to the study of comparative religion, and will be of interest to scholars and students of theology, religious studies, and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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