Secrecy and esoteric writing in kabbalistic literature
"This book examines the strategies of esoteric writing that Kabbalists have used to conceal secrets in their writings, such that casual readers will only understand the surface meaning of their texts while those with greater insight will grasp the internal meaning. In addition to a broad descri...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Press
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Series/Journal: | Jewish culture and contexts
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Avraham ben Daṿid, mi-Posḳir ca. 1125-1198
/ Yitsḥaḳ Sagi Nahor 1165-1235
/ Ezra ben Solomon -1238
/ Ǎšēr ben Dāwid ca. 13. Jh.
/ Underground literature
/ Cabala
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| Further subjects: | B
Jewish literature
History and criticism
B Mysticism Judaism History To 1500 B Cabala History B Secrecy in literature B Judaism History Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789 B Secrecy Religious aspects Judaism |
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| Summary: | "This book examines the strategies of esoteric writing that Kabbalists have used to conceal secrets in their writings, such that casual readers will only understand the surface meaning of their texts while those with greater insight will grasp the internal meaning. In addition to a broad description of esoteric writing throughout the long literary history of Kabbalah, this work analyzes kabbalistic secrecy in light of contemporary theories of secrecy. It also presents case studies of esoteric writing in the work of four of the first Kabbalistic authors and thereby helps recast our understanding of the earliest stages of kabbalistic literary history. The book will interest scholars in Jewish mysticism and Jewish philosophy, as well as to those working in medieval Jewish history. Throughout the book, author Jonathan V. Dauber has endeavored to write an accessible work that does not require extensive prior knowledge of kabbalistic thought. Accordingly, it finds points of contact between scholars of various religious traditions"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1512822744 |