The Heart and the Fountain by Joseph Dan
In this anthology, Joseph Dan not only presents illuminating excerpts from the most important Jewish mystical texts, but also delves into the very meaning of mysticism itself. Dan takes readers through the historical development of the subject, from late antiquity to the modern period.
"Dan..carefully explodes several misconceptions. More than 25 selections reflect the remarkable scope of Jewish mysticism, from the visions of Rabbi Akiba and Rabbi Ishmael to the secrets of the Zohar; from the apocalyptic, messianic, and magical texts to the vibrant writing of four contemporary Israeli poets-an unconventional inclusion."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Dan's writing is lucid and engaging, bringing an expert's view to a subject that has, unfortunately, been subsumed into popular culture."--Library Journal
"Author of more than fifty books and winner of the 1997 Israel Prize, Joseph Dan is one of the world's leading authorities on Jewish mysticism. In this anthology, Dan not only presents illuminating excerpts from the most important mystical texts but also delves into the very meaning of mysticism itself."--Gadfly Online
"Dan's writing is lucid and engaging, bringing an expert's view to a subject that has, unfortunately, been subsumed into popular culture."--Library Journal
"Author of more than fifty books and winner of the 1997 Israel Prize, Joseph Dan is one of the world's leading authorities on Jewish mysticism. In this anthology, Dan not only presents illuminating excerpts from the most important mystical texts but also delves into the very meaning of mysticism itself."--Gadfly Online
Joseph Dan is the Gershom Scholem Professor of Kabbalah at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A winner of the Israel Prize in 1997, he is recognized as one of the most influential scholars of Jewish mysticism in the world today.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195139792 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195139798 |
| Title | The Heart and the Fountain |
| Author | Joseph Dan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2003-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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