The Rebbe, the Messiah, and the Scandal of Orthodox Indifference
| Author | : David Berger |
| Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2008-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781786949899 |
| ISBN-13 | : 178694989X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Rebbe, the Messiah, and the Scandal of Orthodox Indifference written by David Berger and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a history, an indictment, a lament, and an appeal, focusing on the messianic trend in Lubavitch hasidism. It records the shattering of one of Judaism's core beliefs and the remarkable equanimity with which the standard-bearers of Orthodoxy have allowed it to happen. This is a development of striking importance for the history of religions, and it is an earthquake in the history of Judaism. David Berger describes the unfolding of this historic phenomenon and proposes a strategy to contain it.
