Kabbalah

Today, many people from all faiths are exploring the Kabbalah. What were once controversial and esoteric teachings from medieval Jewish mystics now is becoming one of the latest spiritual trends sweeping across America. In the wake of this renewed interest comes David Ariel's Kabbalah: The Mystic Quest in Judaism, a thoroughly updated edition of his classic best selling book, The Mystic Quest. Ariel beautifully presents the complex elements of Jewish mysticism's major ideas in clear, understandable, and accessible language for Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike. Hailed as "brilliant" by Publishers Weekly, the book has a completely revised Introduction that sets a contemporary context for understanding Jewish mysticism, given the current fascination with Kabbalah in today's culture. Several chapters are substantially revised, making key ideas less abstract and more comprehensible to readers. Because it can be easy to misunderstand the intricate teachings of Jewish mysticism, the book now includes a section called the "10 Main Conceptual Principles" of Jewish mysticism, putting the main concepts in clear, easy to grasp, modern language. Concluding with how Kabbalah can be incorporated into our daily lives, Kabbalah: The Mystic Quest in Judaism, is an intellectually sophisticated yet straightforward book studded with deep insights on what Jewish mystical thought is all about.

Autorentext
David Ariel is President of the Laura and Alvin Siegal College of Judaic Studies in Cleveland. He is the author of the best selling book What Do Jews Believe? The Spiritual Foundations of Judaism, and Spiritual Judaism: Restoring Heart and Soul to Jewish Life. Ariel lives in the Cleveland, Ohio area.

Inhalt
Chapter 1 Seekers of Unity: The Nature of Mysticism
Chapter 2 Visionaries, Mystics, and Kabbalists: The History of Jewish Mysticism
Chapter 3 The Hidden and the Revealed: The Infinite God of Jewish Mysticism
Chapter 4 The Calculus of the Divine World: The Teaching of the Sefirot
Chapter 5 The Shekhinah: The Feminine Aspect of God
Chapter 6 Entering the Garden: The Meaning of Torah
Chapter 7 The Oneness of Being: The Destiny of the Soul
Chapter 8 The Mystic Drama: The Religious Life of the Jewish Mystic
Chapter 9 Raising the Sparks: Modern Jewish Mysticism
Chapter 10 Mysticism and Meditation: The Mystic Quest