Mystical resistance : uncovering the Zohar's conversations with Christianity / Ellen D. Haskell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haskell, Ellen Davina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zoharʼel.

Christianity and other religions--Judaism.

Christianity and other religions.

Judaism--Relations--Christianity.

Judaism.

Zohar.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Mystical Resistance reveals the kabbalistic masterpiece Sefer ha-Zohar, commonly known as the Zohar, as a rich source for understanding Jewish resistance to Christian authority. Composed against a backdrop of rising religious intolerance, the Zohar's subversive mystical narratives critique the changing relationship between Western Europe's Christian majority and its Jewish minority.

Contents:

Introduction: The Zohar beyond theology: uncovering a work of resistance

1. Contesting the Kingdom of Heaven: Rachel as counterpart to Christ

2. Cleaving to the other side: conversion to Christianity

3. A Moses for the idolaters: Balaam as Christ

4. The ascension of Balaam: subverting Christian sacred stories

5. In the palace of images: responding to Christian art

Conclusion: Coercion and creativity: mystical resistance.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-061289-4

0-19-060045-4

0-19-060044-6