Description:This book examines the role of messianism in Zionist ideology, from the birth of the Zionist movement through to the present. Is shows how messianism is not just a religious or philosophical term but a very tangible political practice and theology which has shaped Israeli identity.The author explores key issues such as:the current presence of messianism in the Israeli public sphere and the debates with jewish settlers in the occupied territories after the 1967 warthe difference between transcendental messianism and promethean messianismthe disparity between the political ideology and political practice in the history of Israelthe evolution of the messianic idea in the actions of David Ben-Gurionthe debate between Martin Buber, Gershom Scholem, Isaiah Leibowitz, J. L. Talmon and other intellectual figures with Ben-Gurionthe implications of political theology and the presence of messianic ideas in Israeli politicsAs the first book to examine the messianism in Israeli debate since the creation of the Israeli state, it will be particularly relevant for students and scholars of Political Science, modern intellectual history, Israel studies, Judaism and messianism.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Political Theologies in the Holy Land: Israeli Messianism and Its Critics. To get started finding Political Theologies in the Holy Land: Israeli Messianism and Its Critics, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Political Theologies in the Holy Land: Israeli Messianism and Its Critics
Description: This book examines the role of messianism in Zionist ideology, from the birth of the Zionist movement through to the present. Is shows how messianism is not just a religious or philosophical term but a very tangible political practice and theology which has shaped Israeli identity.The author explores key issues such as:the current presence of messianism in the Israeli public sphere and the debates with jewish settlers in the occupied territories after the 1967 warthe difference between transcendental messianism and promethean messianismthe disparity between the political ideology and political practice in the history of Israelthe evolution of the messianic idea in the actions of David Ben-Gurionthe debate between Martin Buber, Gershom Scholem, Isaiah Leibowitz, J. L. Talmon and other intellectual figures with Ben-Gurionthe implications of political theology and the presence of messianic ideas in Israeli politicsAs the first book to examine the messianism in Israeli debate since the creation of the Israeli state, it will be particularly relevant for students and scholars of Political Science, modern intellectual history, Israel studies, Judaism and messianism.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Political Theologies in the Holy Land: Israeli Messianism and Its Critics. To get started finding Political Theologies in the Holy Land: Israeli Messianism and Its Critics, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.