The Kabbalah (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169766808)

The Kabbalah by Adolph Franck is a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the mystical Jewish tradition of Kabbalah. Franck delves into the history, philosophy, and symbolism of Kabbalah, tracing its roots back to ancient Jewish mystics and its evolution through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. He examines the major Kabbalistic texts, including the Zohar and the Sefer Yetzirah, and explores the central concepts of the tradition, such as the ten sefirot and the Tree of Life. Franck also considers the influence of Kabbalah on other mystical traditions, such as Christian mysticism and Hermeticism. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and philosophy of Kabbalah, as well as for scholars of Jewish mysticism and comparative religion.1926. The religious philosophy of the Hebrews. None of the Gnostic systems has so often been compelled under the hands of critics to change its birthplace as the so-called Kabbalah. No monument of Oriental philosophy has called forth such conflicting hypotheses as to the time and place of its composition as the universal code of the Kabbalists, the Zohar. No writer of the history of philosophy has undertaken to translate the picturesque, metaphorical language of Jewish gnosis into the reasoning mode of expression of abstract thinking, until now.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Adolph Franck, I. Sossnitz
ISBN-10: 1169766803
ISBN-13: 9781169766808
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.75d