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Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Kabbalah: A Guide for the Perplexed
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Pinchas Giller
SeriesGuides for the Perplexed
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:232
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreJudaism - mysticism
ISBN/Barcode 9781441110329
ClassificationsDewey:296.16
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 10

Publishing Details

Publisher Continuum Publishing Corporation
Imprint Continuum Publishing Corporation
Publication Date 29 December 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Author Biography

Pinchas Giller is Professor of Medieval Jewish Thought at the American Jewish University, Los Angeles, USA.