As Light Before Dawn: The Inner World of a Medieval Kabbalist - Couverture rigide

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Fishbane, Eitan P.

 
9780804759137: As Light Before Dawn: The Inner World of a Medieval Kabbalist
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ISBN 10 : 0804759138 ISBN 13 : 9780804759137
Editeur : Stanford University Press, 2009

Synopsis

As Light Before Dawn explores the mystical thought of Isaac ben Samuel of Akko, a major medieval kabbalist whose work has until now received relatively little attention. Through consideration of an extensive literary corpus, including much that still remains in manuscript, this study examines an array of themes and questions that have great applicability to the comparative study of mysticism and the broader study of religion. These include prayer and the nature of mystical experience; meditative concentration directed to God; and the power of mental intention, authority, creativity, and the transmission of wisdom.

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À propos de l?auteur

Eitan P. Fishbane is Assistant Professor of Jewish Thought at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.

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Éditeur
Stanford University Press
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0804759138
ISBN 13 
9780804759137
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
336
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