Publication

1999 - HarperSanFrancisco, San Francisco, California

Language

English

Word Count

85,500 words, Guess

Page Count

342 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing564182
  • Goodreads1051637

Classifications

  • DDC296.3/36
  • LCCBM488.T5 W57 1999

Description

In The First Messiah renowned Dead Sea Scrolls scholar Michael O. Wise brings to light the life of Judah, a forgotten prophet who predated Jesus as a messianic figure by a century and has had a profound impact on the course of Christianity and Western civilization. Unlike Jesus, Judah left behind a personal testament, in his own words, of his relationship with God. By analyzing the Thanksgiving Hymns discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls, Wise uncovers the basis of a groundbreaking understanding of the prophetic mind. In so doing, Wise deepens our understanding of Christ, his impact on the Jewish community of his time, and even his interpretation of his own messianic role.

Subjects

Topics

MessieJudaismMessiahMessiasJudentumJudaïsmeMessianism

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