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Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah : new insights and scholarship /

Over the past generation, scholars have devoted increasing attention to the diverse forms that Jewish mysticism has taken both in the past and today: what was once called "nonsense" by Jewish scholars has generated important research and attention both within the academy and beyond, as dem...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Greenspahn, Frederick E., 1946- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, ©2011.
Colección:Jewish studies in the 21st century.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Over the past generation, scholars have devoted increasing attention to the diverse forms that Jewish mysticism has taken both in the past and today: what was once called "nonsense" by Jewish scholars has generated important research and attention both within the academy and beyond, as demonstrated by the popular fascination with figures such as Madonna and Demi Moore and the growing interest in spirituality. In Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah, leading experts introduce the history of this scholarship as well as the most recent insights and debates that currently animate the field in a way that is accessible to a broad audience. From mystical outpourings in ancient Palestine to the Kabbalah Centre, and from attitudes towards gender to mystical contributions to Jewish messianic movements, this volume explores the various expressions of Jewish mysticism from antiquity to the present day in an engaging style appropriate for students and non-specialists alike."--Publisher's website
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 250 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780814732885
0814732887
9780814733196
0814733190