Kabbalah: Secrecy, Scandal and the Soul
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- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2019
Summary
Kabbalah: Unveiling the Secrets of a Mystical Tradition
Kabbalah, often portrayed as a trendy path to enlightenment embraced by celebrities, is in reality an ancient and intricate system demanding a lifetime of dedication. While figures like Madonna and others have popularized “pop-Kabbalah,” its true essence lies in a deep and profound tradition.
Defining Kabbalah is a challenge in itself, its very nature shrouded in mystery. The term, meaning “received,” hints at its trans…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472950987 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472950984 |
| Author: | Harry Freedman |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Continuum |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2019 |
| Weight: | 640g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 156mm x 34mm |
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Welcome to the curious but fascinating world of Harry Freedman’s Kabbalah: Secrecy, Scandal and the Soul, a cheerfully non-partisan, no-frills attempt at demystifying one of the world’s most mysterious, opaque and esoteric spiritual traditions. * Spectator *Freedman navigates the story with great skill and good judgment […] In a secular age such as our own, when popular theological literacy is at an all-time low [he] has undoubtedly done a great service by rescuing Kabbalah from the pile * Daily Telegraph *This comprehensive guide to an important religious tradition will appeal to both readers of Jewish history and general readers of spirituality * Publishers Weekly *
About The Author
Harry Freedman
Dr Harry Freedman is the author of two previous Bloomsbury/Continuum titles, The Talmud: A Biography and The Murderous History of Bible Translations. He holds a D. Phil from Oxford University in Semitic studies. A retired businessman, he has in recent years devoted himself to scholarship and writing.
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