Книга: Dan Joseph «Kabbalah»

Kabbalah

Производитель: "OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS"

Серия: "A Very Short Introduction"

In Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction, Joseph Dan, one of the world`s leading authorities on Jewish mysticism, offers a concise and highly accurate look at the history and character of the various systems developed by the adherents of the Kabbalah. Dan sheds light on the many misconceptions about what Kabbalah is and isn`t - including its connections to magic, astronomy, alchemy, and numerology - and he illuminates the relationship between Kaballah and Christianity on the one hand and New Age religion on the other. The book provides fascinating historical background, ranging from the mystical groups that flourished in ancient Judaism in the East, and the medieval schools of Kabbalah in Northern Spain and Southern France, to the widening growth of Kabbalah through the school of Isaac Luria of Safed in the sixteenth century, to the most potent and influential modern Jewish religious movement, Hasidism, and its use of kabbalistic language in its preaching. The book examines the key ancient texts of this tradition, including the Sefer Yezira or Book of Creation, The Book of Bahir, and the Zohar. Dan explains Midrash, the classical Jewish exegesis of scriptures, which assumes an infinity of meanings for every biblical verse, and he concludes with a brief survey of scholarship in the field and a list of books for further reading. Embraced by celebrities and integrated in many contemporary spiritual phenomena, Kabbalah has reaped a wealth of attention in the press. But many critics argue that the form of Kabbalah practiced in Hollywood is more New Age pabulum than authentic tradition. Can there be a positive role for the Kabbalah in the contemporary quest for spirituality? In Kabbalah, Joseph Dan debunks the myths surrounding modern Kabbalistic practice, offering an engaging and dependable account of this traditional Jewish religious phenomenon and its impact outside of Judaism.

Издательство: "OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS" (2007)

ISBN: 978-0-19-532705-2

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Dan, Joseph

(b. 1935)
   Israeli scholar. He was born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, and went to Palestine in 1938. He taught at the Hebrew University, where in 1983 he was appointed the Gershom Scholem Professor of Kabbalah. His publications include Ideological Movements and Conflicts in Jewish History.

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  • KABBALAH — (Heb. קַבָּלָה; received (doctrine), tradition ). Today the term Kabbalah is used for the mystic and esoteric doctrine of Judaism (see following entry). The mystical connotation is unknown in the Talmud. In the Talmud the word occurs, however, in …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • kabbalah — see CABBALA (Cf. cabbala) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Kabbalah — (also Kabbala, Cabbala, Cabala, or Qabalah) ► NOUN ▪ the ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible. DERIVATIVES Kabbalism noun Kabbalist noun Kabbalistic adjective. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

  • KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Kabbalah — This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. For other Kabbalistic traditions see Christian Cabbalah, Hermetic Qabalah, and Practical Kabbalah Part of a series on …   Wikipedia

  • Kabbalah — (Cabala, Kabala, Qabalah)    The mysticism of classical Judaism, and part of the foundation of the Western magical tradition.    Kabbalah is derived from the Hebrew word QBL (Qibel), meaning “to receive” or “that which is received.” It refers… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

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