Judaism and imperial ideology in late antiquity

"This book explores the influence of Roman imperialism on the development of Messianic themes in Judaism in the fifth through the eight centuries CE. It pays special attention to the ways in which Roman imperial ideology and imperial eschatology influenced Jewish representations of the Messiah...

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Main Author: Sivertsev, Alexei 1973- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge Univ. Press 2011
In:Year: 2011
Reviews:[Rezension von: Alexei M. Sivertsev, Judaism and imperial ideology in Late Antiquity] (2013) (Berkowitz, Beth)
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Late Antiquity / Christianity / Reception / Judaism
B Byzantine Empire / Jewish theology
B Imperialism / Roman Empire / Messianism
Further subjects:B Messianic era (Judaism)
B Jews Civilization Roman influences
B Messiah Judaism
B Judaism History To 1500
B Messiah Judaism
B Judaism History To 1500
B Jews Civilization Roman influences
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Summary:"This book explores the influence of Roman imperialism on the development of Messianic themes in Judaism in the fifth through the eight centuries CE. It pays special attention to the ways in which Roman imperial ideology and imperial eschatology influenced Jewish representations of the Messiah and Messianic age. Topics addressed in the book include: representations of the Messianic kingdom of Israel as a successor to the Roman Empire, the theme of imperial renewal in Jewish eschatology and its Roman parallels, representations of the emperor in late antique literature and art and their influence on the representations of the Messiah, the mother of the Messiah in late antique and Byzantine cultural contexts, and the figure of the last Roman Emperor in Christian and Jewish tradition"--Provided by publisher
"This book explores the influence of Roman imperialism on the development of Messianic themes in Judaism in the fifth through the eight centuries CE. It pays special attention to the ways in which Roman imperial ideology and imperial eschatology influenced Jewish representations of the Messiah and Messianic age. Topics addressed in the book include: representations of the Messianic kingdom of Israel as a successor to the Roman Empire, the theme of imperial renewal in Jewish eschatology and its Roman parallels, representations of the emperor in late antique literature and art and their influence on the representations of the Messiah, the mother of the Messiah in late antique and Byzantine cultural contexts, and the figure of the last Roman Emperor in Christian and Jewish tradition"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Formerly CIP Uk. - Literaturverz. S. 223 - 244
ISBN:1107009081