On the Kabbalah and its Symbolism by Gershom Scholem

On the Kabbalah and its Symbolism by Gershom Scholem

In On the Kabbalah and Its Symbolism, Gershom Scholem guides the reader through the central themes in the intricate history of the Kabbalah, clarifying the relations between mysticism and established religious authority, the mystics' interpretation of the Torah and their attempts to discover the hidden meaning underlying Scripture, the tension between the philosophical and the mystical concepts of God, and the symbolism employed in mystical religion.

With a new foreword by Bernard McGinn

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ISBN 13	9780805210514
ISBN 10	0805210512
Title	On the Kabbalah and its Symbolism
Author	Gershom Scholem
Series	Mysticism And Kabbalah
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	1996-01-30
Number of pages	240
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