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OverviewJoshua Abelson wrote this book in 1913 for G.R.S. Mead's 'Quest' series of studies on the spiritual essence of the world's major religious traditions. As the foremost English-language authority of the day on his topic, Abelson achieved this objective with ease, and in doing he produced a little masterpiece. Herein Abelson gives rare insights into the spiritual teaching that lies at the very heart of the Kabbalah, providing students with a valuable resource that will assist them to comprehend the principles and dynamics of the interior life of the Tradition. For this reason alone it deserves an honoured place on every student's bookshelf. Full Product DetailsPublisher: Imagier PublishingImprint: Imagier Publishing Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.00cm ISBN: 9781910216149ISBN 10: 1910216143 Pages: 147 Publication Date: 30 January 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1Some Early Elements 7Philo : Metatron : Wisdom 33Kingdom Of Heaven 54The Sepher Yetsirah 68Features Of 'Zohar' Mysticism 83The Ten Sefirot 98The Soul 114Concluding Note 128Bibliography 130Index 135ReviewsAuthor InformationJOSHUA ABELSON (1873-1940),Orthodox rabbi and scholar. He served the Bristol Hebrew Congregation from 1899 - 1907 and and from 1907-1920 was Principal of Aria College, Portsmouth. Abelson's works include The Immanence of God in Rabbinical Literature (1912), in which he examined the theory of the Shekhinah in the rabbinic sources, and its connection with the later development of Jewish mysticism, and Jewish Mysticism (1913) one of the earliest scholarly treatments of Kabbalah in English. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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