Joseph Dan
Author
Series
Modern Jewish masters volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An excellent overview of the history of Jewish mysticism from its early beginnings to contemporary Hasidism...scholarly and complex."
-Library Journal
"An excellent work, clear and solidly documented by Joseph Dan on Gershom Scholem and on his work."
-Notes Bibliographiques
"An excellent guide to Scholem's work."
-Christian Century
Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 162
Language
English
Description
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...
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