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Loading... The Essential Kabbalah, Daniel C. Matt (original 1995; edition 1998)by Daniel C. Matt (Author)
Work InformationThe Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism by Daniel C. Matt (1995)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Interesting, but I lost interest halfway through. Perhaps I'll pick this up again down the road. This books provides a pretty good overview of Kabbalah. If you are a casual reader who may know little of this religious tradition, this may be the book for you. The introductory material is pretty good in laying out some background and history. The rest of the book presents selections from Kabbalistic texts. Overall, the language is pretty accessible. I think Judeo-Christian folks may find some connections here too. The text provides a nice sense of the spirituality of Kabbalah as well as its valuing of the pursuit of knowledge and truth. In the end, I am glad I read it as I learned a few new things. Matt's ideas will inform Bible studies for centuries to come, so they are well worth knowing. This is a beautifully written, modern introduction to a major if often unacknowledged, ingredient in the Western world view. Feminists (pro and con) should find it very useful. It looks like the Great Mother is back. no reviews | add a review
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A translation of the Kabbalah for the layperson includes a compact presentation of each primary text and features a practical analysis and vital historical information that offer insight into the various aspects of Jewish mysticism. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)296.16Religions Other Religions Judaism Jewish writings KabbalahLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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