Messiahs and Messianic Movements Through 1899
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland & Co.
Published: July 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9780786423118
Subjects: Christology; History of religion; Religion - Commentaries / Reference; Messiah; Religion; Religion - Contemporary Issues; History; General; Christianity; Pseudo-Messiahs
Description: "The work is arranged chronologically, with details about those persons who were acclaimed by a substantial body of followers to be messiahs. It covers nearly 100 individuals, including the Old Testament's King Hezekiah, Herod the Great and later figures both obscure and historically renowned"--Provided by publisher.