Moses Hess: The Holy History Of Mankind And Other Writings (cambridge Texts In The History Of Political Thought)

Moses Hess is a major figure in the development of both early communist and Zionist thought. The Holy History of Mankind appeared in 1837, and was the first book-length socialist tract to appear in Germany, representing an unusual synthesis of Judaism and Christianity that showed the considerable influence upon Hess of Spinoza, Herder and Hegel. In due course many of Hess's ideas would find their way into the work of Karl Marx, and into subsequent socialist thought. The distinguished political scientist Shlomo Avineri provides the first full English translation of this text, along with new renditions of Socialism and Communism, A Communist Credo; and The Consequences of a Future Revolution of the Proletariat. All of the usual reader-friendly series features are provided, including a chronology, concise introduction and notes for further reading, in a work of special relevance to students of politics, modern European history, and the history of Zionism. Moses Hess Is A Major Figure In The Development Of Both Early Communist And Zionist Thought. The Holy History Of Mankind Appeared In 1837, And Was The First Book-length Socialist Tract To Appear In Germany, Representing An Unusual Synthesis Of Judaism And Christianity That Showed The Considerable Influence Upon Hess Of Spinoza, Herder And Hegel. In Due Course Many Of Hess' Ideas Would Find Their Way Into The Work Of Karl Marx, And Into Subsequent Socialist Thought. The Distinguished Political Scientist Shlomo Avineri Provides The First Full English Translation Of This Text; Along With New Renditions Of Socialism And Communism, A Communist Credo And The Consequences Of A Revolution Of The Proletariat. All Of The Usual Reader-friendly Series Features Are Provided, Including A Chronology, Concise Introduction And Notes For Further Reading, In A Work Of Special Relevance To Students Of Politics, Modern European History, Socialism And The History Of Zionism.--book Jacket. Chronology Of The Life Of Moses Hess -- Pt. 1. The Past As The Foundation Of What Would Happen -- 1. The First Main Period Of The Holy History -- Or The History Of Revelation Of God, The Father -- 2. The Second Main Period Of The Holy History -- Or The History Of Revelation Of God, The Son -- 3. The Third Main Period Of The Holy History -- Or The History Of Revelation Of God, The Holy Spirit -- Pt. 2. The Future, As The Consequence Of What Has Happened -- Ch. 1. The Natural Striving Of Our Age Or The Foundation Of The Holy Kingdom -- Ch. 2. Our Present Plight As The Mediator Of The Foundation Of The Kingdom -- Ch. 3. The New Jerusalem And The End Of Days -- Socialism And Communism -- A Communist Credo : Questions And Answers -- Consequences Of A Revolution Of The Proletariat -- App. Christ And Spinoza (from Rome And Jerusalem). Moses Hess ; Translated And Edited With An Introduction By Shlomo Avineri. Includes Bibliographical References (p. Xxxiv-xxxv) And Index. Moses Hess is a major figure in the development of both early communist and Zionist thought. The Holy History of Mankind appeared in 1837, and Shlomo Avineri provides the first full English translation of this classic text, along with new renditions of Sozialismus und Kommunismus and Ein Kommunistisches Bekenntnis.;Cover -- Half-title -- Series-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chronology of the life of Moses Hess -- A note on the text -- Bibliographical note -- The Holy History of Mankind -- Part One The Past as the Foundation of what would happen -- Part Two The Future, as the Consequence of what has Happened -- APPENDIX Christ and Spinoza (From Rome and Jerusalem: The Last Nationality Question [1862].) -- Index. The Holy History of Mankind was published in 1837, the first book-length socialist tract to appear in Germany, representing an unusual synthesis of Judaism and Christianity. (Moses Hess was a major figure in the development of both early communist and Zionist thought.) Shlomo Avineri provides the first complete English translation of this classic text, along with new renditions of Sozialsmus und Kommunismus and Ein Kommunistisches Bekenntis. The volume includes a chronology, concise introduction and notes for further reading.