Dan, Joseph

Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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ISBN 13:: 9780195327052
author:: Dan, Joseph
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP USA
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2007
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 112 mm X 175 mm
Genre:: Kabbalah & hermetic thought
Condition:: New
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Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction by Joseph Dan provides an in-depth exploration of this complex and multifaceted Jewish mystical tradition. The book delves into the history and character of various Kabbalistic systems, dispelling misconceptions about its connections to magic, astronomy, alchemy, and numerology. It also examines the relationship between Kabbalah and Christianity, as well as New Age religion. Dan sheds light on key ancient texts, including the Sefer Yezira, The Book of Bahir, and the Zohar, and explains Midrash, a classical Jewish exegesis of scriptures. This concise introduction offers a fascinating historical background and provides a useful starting point for those seeking to understand Kabbalah in its own right.

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