The 'Scandal' of the Lubavitch Rebbe: Messianism as a Response to Failed Prophecy
In June 1994, the Lubavitch Rebbe, believed to be the Mosiach (the Messiah) died. Counter-intuitively, this failure of prophecy gave birth to an extreme messianic movement within the group, dividing it into two antagonistic factions (messianists and anti-messianists). This article examines the Beis...
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Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 163-180 |
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