Kabbalah and modernity: interpretations, transformations, adaptations
The persistence of kabbalistic groups in the twentieth century has largely been ignored or underestimated by scholars of religion. Only recently have scholars began to turn their attention to the many-facetted roles that kabbalistic doctrines and schools have played in nineteenth- and twentieth-cent...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Reviews: | Kabbalah and Modernity: Interpretations, Transformations, Adaptations (2014) (Altglas, Véronique)
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| Series/Journal: | Aries book series
v. 10 Aries Book Ser. v.10 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Cabala
/ Reception
/ Kaballah
/ Esotericism
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Cabala History 19th century B Cabala History 20th century B Cabala ; History ; 20th century B Electronic books B Cabala ; History ; 19th century |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | The persistence of kabbalistic groups in the twentieth century has largely been ignored or underestimated by scholars of religion. Only recently have scholars began to turn their attention to the many-facetted roles that kabbalistic doctrines and schools have played in nineteenth- and twentieth-century culture. Often, and necessarily, this new interest and openness went along with a contextualization and re-valuation of earlier scholarly approaches to kabbalah. This volume brings together leading representatives of this ongoing debate in order to break new ground for a better understanding and |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| ISBN: | 900418287X |