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Origins of the Kabbalah

By Gershom Scholem and Gershom Gerhard Scholem
Series: Princeton Classics
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The Origins of the Kabbalah explores the beginnings of Jewish mystical tradition in twelfth- and thirteenth-century southern France and Spain. Gershom Scholem reveals the rich historical attempts within Kabbalah to portray direct experiences of God, making this a foundational work on medieval Jewish mysticism and its wider impact on the study of mysticism.
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This book is essential for students and scholars of religious history, Jewish mysticism, and medieval studies, as well as readers interested in the broader themes of spirituality and human experience.

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With the publication of The Origins of the Kabbalah in 1950, one of the most important scholars of our century brought the obscure world of Jewish mysticism to a wider audience for the first time. A crucial work in the oeuvre of Gershom Scholem, this book details the beginnings of the Kabbalah in twelfth- and thirteenth-century southern France and

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With the publication of The Origins of the Kabbalah in 1950, one of the most important scholars of our century brought the obscure world of Jewish mysticism to a wider audience for the first time. A crucial work in the oeuvre of Gershom Scholem, this book details the beginnings of the Kabbalah in twelfth- and thirteenth-century southern France and Spain, showing its rich tradition of repeated attempts to achieve and portray direct experiences of God.

The Origins of the Kabbalah is a contribution not only to the history of Jewish medieval mysticism, but also to the study of medieval mysticism in general. Now with a new foreword by David Biale, this book remains essential reading for students of the history of religion.

Series: Princeton Classics

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Praised as a landmark in religious scholarship, Scholem's work is celebrated for its rigorous yet engaging style. George Steiner of the New Yorker commends Scholem's careful and instinctive scholarly voice that appeals even to lay readers. Robert Alter in Commentary highlights its vital significance for understanding religious history and the human condition. Publishers Weekly regards the book as a classic, uniquely authoritative, and an insightful bridge across anthropology, religion, sociology, and history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691182988

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Allan Arkush
  • Foreword by David Biale
  • Edited by R. J. Zwi Werblowsky

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 512

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Education & Reference Gershom Gerhard Scholem Gershom Scholem Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Princeton Classics

About the Author

Gershom Scholem (18971982) was a German-born Israeli philosopher and historian. He was professor of Jewish mysticism at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. David Biale is the Emanuel Ringelblum Distinguished Professor of Jewish History at the University of California, Davis. He is the author of Gershom Scholem: Master of the Kabbalah.

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