Fine, Lawrence
Physician of the Soul, Healer of the Cosmos: Isaac Luria and His Kabbalistic Fellowship (Stanford Studies in Jewish History & Culture): Isaac Luria and ... Studies in Jewish History & Culture)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804748261
- author:
- Fine, Lawrence
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 504
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Isaac Luria, a visionary teacher, played a pivotal role in shaping Jewish mysticism. This book offers a fresh perspective on Luria's life and teachings, focusing on the lived and living phenomenon of Lurianic Kabbalah. By exploring Luria's relationship with his disciples, the book sheds light on the social context and personal dynamics that drove his students to follow him. The central premise of this book is that Lurianic Kabbalah was first and foremost a lived and living phenomenon, rather than a purely theoretical or speculative system. The author examines the roles that Luria and his students saw themselves playing in their collective quest for repair of the cosmos and messianic redemption. This scholarly work provides a unique insight into the life and teachings of Isaac Luria, one of the most influential figures in Jewish mysticism.
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