Mysticism in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Searching for Oneness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780742562776)

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.

Author: Ori Z. Soltes
ISBN-10: 0742562778
ISBN-13: 9780742562776
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2009
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d