Messianic Mystics Author:Moshe Idel Exploring the interplay of Jewish messianism and mysticism from the twelfth through the eighteenth centuries, a leading scholar of Jewish thought provides new perspectives in this controversial book. Moshe Idel counters common views, showing the close relation of messianism and mysticism, the early messianic orientation of Kabbalah, and the rese... more »mblance of Jewish messianic and mystical experience to Christian messianism.« less