Women and the Messianic heresy of Sabbatai Zevi: 1666 - 1816

Introduction -- Female prophets in Sabbatianism -- Historical precedents and contexts -- Sabbatian women as religious activists -- Women in sectarian Sabbatianism -- The egalitarian agenda: sources of inspiration and modes of implementation -- In the egalitarian 'family' of Jacob Frank --...

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Main Author: Rapoport-Albert, Ada 1945-2020 (Author)
Contributors: Greniman, Deborah (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford [u.a.] Littman Library of Jewish Civilization 2011
In:Year: 2011
Series/Journal:Littman library of Jewish civilization
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Frank, Jacob 1726-1791 / Shabtai Tsevi 1626-1676 / Sabbatianismus / Frankistische Bewegung / Frau / Judentum / Geschichte 1666-1816
Further subjects:B Hasidism History
B Women in Judaism
B Pseudo-Messiahs
B Shabbethai Tzevi, 1626-1676
B Frank, Jacob (approximately 1726-1791)
B Shabbethai Tzevi (1626-1676)
B Equality
B Hasidism History
B Frank, Jacob, ca. 1726-1791
B Sabbathaians History
B Sabbathaians History
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Summary:Introduction -- Female prophets in Sabbatianism -- Historical precedents and contexts -- Sabbatian women as religious activists -- Women in sectarian Sabbatianism -- The egalitarian agenda: sources of inspiration and modes of implementation -- In the egalitarian 'family' of Jacob Frank -- The redemptive 'maiden' -- 'The mother of God': Frank and the Russian sectarians -- Conclusion: from Sabbatianism to Hasidism
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Introduction -- Female prophets in Sabbatianism -- Historical precedents and contexts -- Sabbatian women as religious activists -- Women in sectarian Sabbatianism -- The egalitarian agenda: sources of inspiration and modes of implementation -- In the egalitarian 'family' of Jacob Frank -- The redemptive 'maiden' -- 'The mother of God': Frank and the Russian sectarians -- Conclusion: from Sabbatianism to Hasidism
ISBN:1904113842