Mysticism in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Searching for Oneness

AvOri Z. Soltes

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

Throughout the ages and across religious traditions, people have yearned to personally experience God and deeply connect with the Creator. In Mysticism in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ori Z. Soltes traces the sweep of mysticism-this search for oneness with God-throughout the three Abrahamic traditions. This unique comparative overview begins with a definition of mysticism and a discussion of its place within religion as a whole. Soltes then explores the history of mysticism from Biblical times through the present day, highlighting the emergence of mysticism within the three traditions and how beliefs and practices converge and diverge over time. The final chapters discuss the growing interest in mysticism today through practices such as Kabbalah and how people publicly express their private encounters with God through art, literature, and other modern media.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-07-15
Mått:203 x 279 x 11 mm
Vikt:567 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780742562776

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Ori Z. Soltes is Goldman Professorial Lecturer in theology and fine arts at Georgetown University and a regular lecturer at the Smithsonian Institution.

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This book is brilliant, learned, insightful, and of great importance at this time of religious tension.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: What is Mysticism?Chapter 1 The Birth and Development of the Abrahamic FaithsChapter 2 The Roots of Judaism and ChristianityChapter 3 The Emergence of Jewish Mystical ThoughtChapter 4 Early Christian MysticismChapter 5 A Third Player on the Stage: Muslim Mysticism from the Qur'an to Ibn 'ArabiChapter 6 Medieval Jewish Mysticism form Merkavah to KabbalahChapter 7 Medieval Christian Mysticism from Assisi to AvilaChapter 8 The Spread of and Variety within SufismChapter 9 Variations within Jewish and Christian Mysticism from the Renaissance through EmancipationChapter 10 Still Searching: The Persistence of Mysticism in the Modern EraChapter 11 Unfinished EpiloguesSuggestions for Further Reading