CEU eTD Collection (2010); Buzzell, Joshua Daniel: Late Ninteenth Century Zionism and Political Neede for Subversion of the Messianic Idea

CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2010
Author Buzzell, Joshua Daniel
Title Late Ninteenth Century Zionism and Political Neede for Subversion of the Messianic Idea
Summary This thesis analyses the historical role of messianism in the formation of Zionism during the late Nineteenth century. By examining the messianic idea’s application to various political and social movements, I explore the adaptations that were made to both religious and national doctrine. Ultimately subversion and secularization of the messianic idea became a necessary component in the formation of Zionist ideology. Thus, through the analytic lens of messianism, the fluidity of Jewish voices of authority is revealed.
Supervisor Miller, Michael; Riedl, Matthias.
Department History MA
Full texthttps://www.etd.ceu.edu/2010/buzzell_joshua.pdf

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