With the publication of The Origins of the Kabbalah in 1950, one of the most important scholars of our century brought the obscure world of Jewish mysticism to a wider audience for the first time. A crucial work in the oeuvre of Gershom Scholem, this book details the beginnings of the Kabbalah in twelfth- and thirteenth-century southern France and Spain, showing its rich tradition of repeated attempts to achieve and portray direct experiences of God. The Origins of the Kabbalah is a contribution not only to the history ...
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With the publication of The Origins of the Kabbalah in 1950, one of the most important scholars of our century brought the obscure world of Jewish mysticism to a wider audience for the first time. A crucial work in the oeuvre of Gershom Scholem, this book details the beginnings of the Kabbalah in twelfth- and thirteenth-century southern France and Spain, showing its rich tradition of repeated attempts to achieve and portray direct experiences of God. The Origins of the Kabbalah is a contribution not only to the history of Jewish medieval mysticism, but also to the study of medieval mysticism in general. Now with a new foreword by David Biale, this book remains essential reading for students of the history of religion.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN: 9780691020471.
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers. This is a ex library book, stickers and markings accordingly.
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Very Good. 6x9 1/2. 488 page papetback-edited by R. J. Zwi Werblowsky. Translated from German by Allan Arkush. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean. Prior owner initials on bottom outer page edges.
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Like New. First Edition, Fourth Printing (1990). Published by Princeton University Press, 1987. Octavo. Pictorial wraps. Book is like new. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Previous owner name/date on flyleaf. 487 pages. ISBN: 0691020477. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Very Good. Size: 6x1x9; Hardcover in very good condition. Cover and dust jacket in very good condition. Binding is secure. Clean pages free of writing, marks or tears. A few pages will have light edge wear. Our feedback says it all! Feel confident when you order from Hilltop Book Shop.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Cloth, hard cover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear. clean, no writing or markings. no bumps, chips, tears. strong binding. nice copy.; xvi-487pp., edited by r. j. zwi werblowsky, and translated from the german original by allan arkush.