Hasidism as Mysticism: Quietistic Elements in Eighteenth-Century Hasidic Thought
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Hasidism as Mysticism: Quietistic Elements in Eighteenth-Century Hasidic Thought
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer
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Translated by Jonathan Chipman
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Judaism
Mysticism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691608068
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| Classifications | Dewey:296.7 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
8 March 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Offered here for the first time in English translation, Hasidism as Mysticism is a classic in its field. Using the tools of phenomenology, Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer places Hasidism squarely in the context of religious studies. Hasidism's theoretical texts have been largely ignored by historians of the movement, but Schatz Uffenheimer analyzes these
Reviews"A great strength of this interesting and rewarding book is the rich documentation: through the many quotations from the Hasidic literature the reader comes away with a good sense of the toneof Hasidic teaching and preaching."--Theological Book Review
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