The Kabbalistic Tradition
An Anthology of Jewish Mysticism
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · January 27, 2009
A comprehensive survey of the Jewish mystical tradition An indispensable guide to thousands of years of spiritual inquiry, The Kabbalistic Tradition features writings from a variety of literary forms-from the earliest biblical sources through twentieth-century studies-as well as practical information and practices for the modern reader.
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- Who it’s for
- This anthology spans literary forms, from biblical sources to twentieth-century studies.
- Themes
- Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah, Spiritual inquiry
- Genres
- Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism, Jewish History, Mysticism
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A comprehensive survey of the Jewish mystical tradition An indispensable guide to thousands of years of spiritual inquiry, The Kabbalistic Tradition features writings from a variety of literary forms-from the earliest biblical sources through twentieth-century studies-as well as practical information and practices for the modern reader.
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These selections concentrate on the three main areas of Kabbalistic creativity-the literature of Zohar, the Lurianic corpus, and the Chasidic mystical tradition. Alan Unterman's enlightening introduction examines the unique characteristics of the Kabbalah and places this volume in its proper historical and philosophical context. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Three Kabbalistic Traditions
This anthology spans literary forms, from biblical sources to twentieth-century studies.
Come here for
- Selections from the Zohar literature and Lurianic corpus
- Selections from the Chasidic mystical tradition
Expect
- An introduction to Kabbalah’s historical and philosophical context
- Practical information and practices for the modern reader
Where it sits
| Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism | 100% |
|---|---|
| Jewish History | 30% |
| Mysticism | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Jewish Scriptures
- Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism
- Mysticism
- Authors
- Alan Unterman
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- January 27, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Jewish mysticism · Kabbalah · Spiritual inquiry
- Reading lane
- Jewish Scriptures