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The Heart and the Fountain: An Anthology of Jewish Mystical Experiences

The Heart and the Fountain: An Anthology of Jewish Mystical Experiences

Dan, Joseph

Paperback

Religion General Judaism

ISBN10: 0195139798
ISBN13: 9780195139792
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Oct 30 2003
Pages: 326
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.22
Language: English
Joseph Dan is one of the world's leading authorities on Jewish mysticism. In this superb anthology, Dan not only presents illuminating excerpts from the most important mystical texts, but also delves into the very meaning of mysticism itself. Dan takes readers through the historical development of Jewish mysticism, from late antiquity to the modern period. He explores the Kabbalah, the esoteric tradition that delves into the secrets delivered by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, the emergence of Hasidism, and much more. He presents the great texts, from Hekhalot Rabbati, The Greater Book of Divine Palaces, set in the temple in Jerusalem; to the apocalyptic vision of Abraham Abulafia in the thirteenth century; to the Zohar, perhaps the best-known volume of all. For each piece, he offers an extended introduction that deftly places the work in the context of its time and its antecedents.

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