Messianism in the Talmudic Era

Landman, Leo (ed.). Messianism in the Talmudic Era. New York: Ktav Publishing House, 1979. First edition. Small Quarto. xxxv, 518pp. Original red cloth with gold lettering and ruling on cover and spine. Collection of previously published classic articles in the field of Second Temple era and early rabbinic views on messianism. Covers such topics as Justin Martyr’s “Dialogue with Trypho,” the Gospel of John, the Messiah the son of Ephraim, the war of Gog and Magog, “The Assumption of Moses,” and the Essenes. Includes articles by such noted 20th century scholars as J. Klausner, Gershom Scholem, Solomon Zeitlin, Abba Hillel Silver and Jacob Neusner. Binding with minor wear along edges. Very good condition.. Hardcover. (51525) $95