The neutralization of the messianic idea in medieval jewish rationalism

Maimonides moderated the image of the messianic idea in two ways. First, he introduced the idea as a matter of educational encouragement for the masses. Second, he negated any orientation in the messianic concepts (Gan-Eden, Resurrection, World-to-come etc.), thus nullifying any attempt to reconstru...

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Subtitles:ה, ניטרליזאציה' של הרעיון המשיחי בשכלתנות היהודית בימי הביניים
Main Author: Shṿarts, Dov 1961- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:Hebrew
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Published: College 1993
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 1993, Volume: 64, Pages: 37-58
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Maimonides, Moses 1135-1204 / Messianism
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism