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The paradoxical ascent to God : the kabbalistic theosophy of Habad Hasidism /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Elior, Rachel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Hebrew
Publicado: Albany : State University of New York Press, ©1993.
Colección:SUNY Series in Judaica : Hermeneutics, Mysticism, and Religion.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Matter
  • Half Title Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Content
  • Introduction
  • A Spiritual Awakening
  • The Influence of the Kabbalah
  • The Historical Background
  • The Hasidic World-View
  • Habad-Hasidism
  • The Dual Meaning of Existence
  • The Dialectical Systems
  • The Books of Habad
  • The Four Subjects of Discussion
  • The Background of the Paradoxical Argument
  • The Doctrine of Divinity, the Mystical Theology
  • Acosmism
  • The Relation Between God and the World
  • Wholeness as the Incorporation of OppositesHashvaah (Equalization)
  • Entity and Manifestation-Nothingness and Being
  • The Doctrine of Tzimtzum
  • Transcendence and Immanence
  • The Paradox-Two Opposites in a Single Subject
  • Soul Consciousness and Perception
  • The Doctrine of the Soul
  • The Divine Soul
  • The Bestial Soul
  • Divine Worship
  • Divine Worship-Introduction
  • Two Aspects of Divine Worship
  • Esoterics and Exoterics
  • The Dispute over the Dissemination of Spiritual Doctrines
  • Ha-'Avodah be-Bittul
  • Worship in Self-Annihilation
  • Self-Annihilation and the Divine WholenessHa-'Avodah be-Hitbonenut
  • Worship in Contemplation
  • The Controversy over Contemplation
  • The Three Principal Types of Worship in Annihilation
  • Faith That Transcends Intellect and Comprehension
  • Mesirut Nefesh-Self-Sacrifice
  • The Confrontation Concerning the Goals of Spiritual Worship
  • 'Avodah be-Hipukh
  • Worship through Inversion and the Actualization of Divine Wholeness
  • Back Matter
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Primary Sources
  • Reference List
  • Index
  • Back Cover