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The Christian Kabbalah: Jewish Mystical Books and Their Christian Interpreters by Joseph Dan

The Christian Kabbalah: Jewish Mystical Books and Their Christian Interpreters by Joseph Dan

Renaissance scholars, searching for esoteric and ancient wisdom to confirm the truth of Christianity, fastened on the Jewish kabbalah. The body of ideas that emerged, the “Christian kabbalah,” made for some remarkable episodes in the history of Jewish-Christian relations, and eventually interested even such unlikely figures as G.W. Leibniz. In this volume are five original papers from a 1996…

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Gershom Scholem and the Mystical Dimension of Jewish History by Joseph Dan Gershom Scholem (1897-1982) is without question a "master" of Jewish studies, particularly Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah. Indeed, he once commented that when he began his studies, "All I found were scattered, shabby pages, and I transformed them into history." Here Dan, who is Gershom Scholem Professor of Kabbalah at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, presents an excellent overview of the history of Jewish mysticism, from its early beginnings to contemporary Hasidism, and Scholem's role in creating this history from the "scattered, shabby pages." While this is a scholarly and complex work, with extensive notes (mostly primary sources), it is accessible to the intelligent general reader as well. Recommended. Marcia G. Fuchs, Guilford Free Lib., Ct.

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Jewish Mysticism: The Modern Period by Joseph Dan

Jewish Mysticism: The Modern Period by Joseph Dan

Interest in Jewish mysticism is, in our generation, widespread and growing. From Hebrew schools to Hollywood, people of all backgrounds and levels of knowledge are pursuing the subject. Books, magazines, journals, and classes are rapidly growing in number.

One result of this burst of interest and popularization of Jewish mysticism is the problem of misinformation. The need for reliable source…

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Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction by Joseph Dan

Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction by Joseph Dan

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…

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Jewish Mysticism: The Middle Ages by Joseph Dan

Jewish Mysticism: The Middle Ages by Joseph Dan

Interest in Jewish mysticism is, in our generation, widespread and growing. From Hebrew schools to Hollywood, people of all backgrounds and levels of knowledge are pursuing the subject. Books, magazines, journals, and classes are rapidly growing in number.

One result of this burst of interest and popularization of Jewish mysticism is the problem of misinformation. The need for reliable source…

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

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

Author of more than fifty books, winner of the 1997 Israel Prize, 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…

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The "Unique Cherub" Circle: A School of Mystics and Esoterics in Medieval Germany Front Cover by Joseph Dan

The “Unique Cherub” Circle: A School of Mystics and Esoterics in Medieval Germany Front Cover by Joseph Dan

The main point delivered by this book is that Jews living in Germany during the Middle Ages developped a dynamic and variegated culture which should be recognized as a constituent of European and German medieval religiosity. The esoterics, mystics and pietists who produced works like those analyzed in this volume derived their inspiration from the traditional Jewish texts, but were also part of…

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Jewish Mysticism: Late Antiquity by Joseph Dan

Jewish Mysticism: Late Antiquity by Joseph Dan

Jewish Mysticism in Late Antiquity (Volume 1)

Interest in Jewish mysticism is, in our generation, widespread and growing. From Hebrew schools to Hollywood, people of all backgrounds and levels of knowledge are pursuing the subject. Books, magazines, journals, and classes are rapidly growing in number.

One result of this burst of interest and popularization of Jewish mysticism is the problem of…

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