Download or read book A History of Messianic Speculation in Israel written by Abba Hillel Silver and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A prominent American religious leader and renowned Hebrew scholar traces seventeen centuries of Messianic dreams and pretenders among the Jewish people. A new preface to the Beacon edition brings up to date his views since the original publication of the book, and includes his comments on the creation of the state of Israel, seen by many as the fulfillment of the Messianic dream."-Publisher.