The Kabbalistic tradition : an anthology of Jewish mysticism / edited and translated with an introduction and notes by Alan Unterman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Unterman, Alan.

Series:

Penguin classics

Language:

English

Multiple languages

Subjects (All):

Cabala.

Mysticism--Judaism--Literary collections.

Mysticism.

Mysticism--Judaism.

Genre:

Literary collections.

Literature.

Physical Description:

xlv, 382 pages ; 20 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Penguin, 2008.

Summary:

'The Torah is both hidden and revealed ... there is a secret meaning to the holy Torah that is not written down explicitly or explained in it? This selection offers a comprehensive survey of the 'Kabbalah', the body of writings in the Jewish mystical tradition. It features texts from a variety of literary forms, from the earliest biblical sources through to the early twentieth century, with a section on 'practical kabbalistic knowledge and procedure' to appeal to the modern market.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [354]-359) and index.

ISBN:

9780140437997

0140437991

OCLC:

219986248