Kabbalah : an introduction to Jewish mysticism / Byron L. Sherwin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sherwin, Byron L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cabala--History.

Cabala.

History.

Mysticism--Judaism.

Mysticism.

Physical Description:

xiv, 249 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2006]

Summary:

Kabbalah is a clear, accessible primer and introduction to the major teachings of the Jewish mystics and dominant forms of Jewish mystical experiences, as well as to the significant texts that constitute classical Jewish mystical literature. Rather than provide a historical approach, this introduction to Jewish mysticism delineates five "models" of Jewish mystical theology and experience: Normal Mysticism, Mystical Intimacy, Addressing God's Needs, Drawing Down Divine Grace, and Prophetic Kabbalah. Sherwin presents primary texts in translation and provides a bibliography for further study.

Contents:

Entering the orchard : an invitation to Jewish mysticism

Five models of Jewish mystical experience

Normal mysticism

Access codes : the sefirot

Mystical intimacy

Addressing God's needs

Drawing down divine grace

Prophetic kabbalah

Combined models : religious life

Combined models : magic and messianic redemption.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-231) and index.

ISBN:

0742543633

0742543641

OCLC:

62281538

Publisher Number:

9780742543638

9780742543645