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A Gateway to the Kabbalah
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This brand-new title offers the reader an accessible and chronological presentation of the history and development of this most unique of philosophies. What were the political influences on its development? How much impact did other cultures have? Learn and explore as you go along on this historical journey. Perfect for adult education sessions or Hebrew high school discussions.
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Theology & ReligionTable of contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- For the Reader
- 1. Occult Origins: Exile and Return
- 2. The Greco-Roman World: The Mishnah, the Maccabees, and Merkavah Mysticism
- 3. The Book of Creation: A New Beginning
- 4. Brilliance and Piety: Along the Banks of the Rhine
- 5. Languedoc and Catalonia: The Kabbalah Takes Form
- 6. Off the Beaten Track: Abraham Abulafia
- 7. The Zohar
- 8. Christian Cabala: How the Kabbalah Saved the Talmud
- 9. The Spiritual Capital on the Mountaintop
- 10. Hasidism: Revolt against the Eastern Wall
- Afterword
- Appendix
- For Further Reading
- Bibliography