Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed
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Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed

About this book

Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed is a concise and accessible introduction to the major elements of the prevalent metaphysical system of Judaism, Kabbalah. The book covers the historical and theoretical essence of Kabbalah, offering a clear definition of the term and the limitations of what Kabbalah is and is not. Pinchas Giller provides an overview of the history of the movement, reflecting the sweep of Jewish history as a whole, and examines its metaphysical system, the advanced mythos of early and later Luria, doctrines of the soul, and the mysteries of Jewish religious practice and law. The book concludes with a summary of the contemporary kabbalistic phenomena, particularly in light of the notoriety of some modern purveyors of Kabbalah. As cogent and objective as possible, this is the ideal companion for those wishing to gain a sound understanding of this often perplexing mystical aspect of Judaism.

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Information

Publisher
Continuum
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781441110329
eBook ISBN
9781441176752

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. Preface
  9. 1. What is Kabbalah?
  10. 2. Kabbalah: A Brief History
  11. 3. Kabbalistic Metaphysics
  12. 4. Lurianic Kabbalah
  13. 5. The Soul
  14. 6. Mystical Practice and the Miẓvot
  15. 7. Prayer
  16. 8. The Question of Meditation
  17. 9. The Divine Names
  18. 10. Kabbalah and Contemporary Judaism
  19. Notes
  20. Works Cited
  21. Index