The Kiss of God, Spiritual and Mystical Death in Judaism

Fishbane, Michael

ISBN 10: 0295973080 / ISBN 13: 9780295973081

Editore: University of Washington Press, 1994

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Seattle: Univ. of Washington Press, 1994. 1st ed. Explores the quest for spiritual perfection in early rabbinic sources and in Jewish philosophy and mysticism. The "kiss of God", a symbol for union with God, and the ritual practices (meditation and performance) connected with it are presented. Notes. Index. 156 pp. Fine Hardcover w/ Fine dj. Codice articolo 436

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Titolo: The Kiss of God, Spiritual and Mystical ...

Casa editrice: University of Washington Press

Data di pubblicazione: 1994

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione: New

Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine

Edizione: 1st Edition

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Riassunto:

Fishbane (Jewish studies, U. of Chicago) explores early rabbinic sources and Jewish philosophy and mysticism to trace the quest for personal salvation through purification of desire and the perfection of the soul. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

L'autore:

Michael Fishbane is Nathan Cummings Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago.