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El Prezente: Journal for Sefardic Studies, 2018
The rise of the idea of Shabbetai Sevi as the messiah led not only to an
exceptional theological ... more The rise of the idea of Shabbetai Sevi as the messiah led not only to an
exceptional theological outburst in the annals of the Jewish people, but also to the rise of new spiritual leaders. The two most famous persons were, of course, Shabbetai Sevi himself and his prophet, Nathan of Gaza. This paper will discuss two additional important figures—Samuel Primo and Abraham Cardoso, and will examine their personal and theological relationship with Nathan. I will seek to argue that by examining the figure of Nathan, we can redraw the figures of Cardoso and Primo. Outlining these relationships will not only enable us to understand the motivations and teachings of these three men through the similarities and differences between them, but will also enhance our understanding of the development of the Sabbatian idea (or to be more precise—the Sabbatian ideas) among the first generation of Sabbatianism. Research into Sabbatian history and theology has focused on Cardoso’s work, and less on that of Primo, but I would like to re-examine some of the assumptions about the two figures and their status in the Sabbatian movement and the motivations that led them to act as they did. Their attitude toward Nathan and his teachings is a test case for the reassessment of these personalities.
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exceptional theological outburst in the annals of the Jewish people, but also to the rise of new spiritual leaders. The two most famous persons were, of course, Shabbetai Sevi himself and his prophet, Nathan of Gaza. This paper will discuss two additional important figures—Samuel Primo and Abraham Cardoso, and will examine their personal and theological relationship with Nathan. I will seek to argue that by examining the figure of Nathan, we can redraw the figures of Cardoso and Primo. Outlining these relationships will not only enable us to understand the motivations and teachings of these three men through the similarities and differences between them, but will also enhance our understanding of the development of the Sabbatian idea (or to be more precise—the Sabbatian ideas) among the first generation of Sabbatianism. Research into Sabbatian history and theology has focused on Cardoso’s work, and less on that of Primo, but I would like to re-examine some of the assumptions about the two figures and their status in the Sabbatian movement and the motivations that led them to act as they did. Their attitude toward Nathan and his teachings is a test case for the reassessment of these personalities.
exceptional theological outburst in the annals of the Jewish people, but also to the rise of new spiritual leaders. The two most famous persons were, of course, Shabbetai Sevi himself and his prophet, Nathan of Gaza. This paper will discuss two additional important figures—Samuel Primo and Abraham Cardoso, and will examine their personal and theological relationship with Nathan. I will seek to argue that by examining the figure of Nathan, we can redraw the figures of Cardoso and Primo. Outlining these relationships will not only enable us to understand the motivations and teachings of these three men through the similarities and differences between them, but will also enhance our understanding of the development of the Sabbatian idea (or to be more precise—the Sabbatian ideas) among the first generation of Sabbatianism. Research into Sabbatian history and theology has focused on Cardoso’s work, and less on that of Primo, but I would like to re-examine some of the assumptions about the two figures and their status in the Sabbatian movement and the motivations that led them to act as they did. Their attitude toward Nathan and his teachings is a test case for the reassessment of these personalities.