Warrior, King, Servant, Savior: Messianism in the Hebrew Bible and Early Jewish Texts.

This article discusses the development of messianism in the Hebrew Bible and early Jewish texts. The author, Elgvin, examines the evolution of royal and Davidic ideology from the tenth to the first century BCE, as well as the multifaceted nature of messianism from the time of the exile onwards. Elgvin emphasizes the importance of considering the wider Jewish world and the texts from Qumran when interpreting the Bible. The book employs literary criticism, historical analysis, and archaeological information to shed light on the editorial development of the texts and the changing theological perspectives. It explores various passages and chapters in the Bible, such as those related to the Son of David, royal ideology in the northern kingdom, and the post-exilic period. The article also discusses messianic fervor during the second century BCE, the Messiah in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the interpretations of messiahship up to the seventh century CE. Overall, Elgvin's study provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the historical development of kingship and messiah concepts in Jewish texts. [Extracted from the article]