Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism
by Gershom Scholem
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Author: Gershom ScholemEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-05-02
ISBN: 0805210423
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Schocken
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Book Review: A Scholarly Look at Mysticism
Summary: 4 Stars
For those of you who want to understand where and how the major trends in Kabbalism developed, look no further. This book covers all of the major ideas in their proper historical context, from Gnosticism to Hasidism.The author's concept or purpose is to dispel many of the misleading, and speculative notions on the nature of Jewish mysticism. In the process, taking the mystical/magical portions for the most part out of the equation.
What I like best about Scholem's work is that he is not so concerned with what the meaning of each Kabbalistic notion but is primarily concerned with where it originated and what circumstances allowed for the development of an idea. This allows for an objective and unbiased consideration of the concept being studied.
What you won't get in this book that you will find in most others about this subject is the promotion thereof. No evangelical tendencies exist which make for a more throrough reading.
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