The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition Contributor(s): Hoffman, Lawrence A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580232000 ISBN-13: 9781580232005 Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: An accessible introduction to the concepts of Jewish mysticism, their religious and spiritual significance, and how they relate to our lives. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Kabbalah & Mysticism |
Dewey: 296.712 |
LCCN: 00012716 |
Series: Way Into... (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.62" W x 8.54" (0.75 lbs) 184 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
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Publisher Description: An accessible introduction to the concepts of Jewish mysticism, their religious The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition allows us to experience and understand mysticism's inexpressible reverence before the awe and mystery of creation, and celebrate this rich tradition's quest to transform our ordinary reality into holiness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoffman, Lawrence A.: - Lawrence Kushner, author, lecturer and spiritual leader, is regarded as one of the most creative religious thinkers and writers in America. A commentator on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, he has focused us on spiritual renewal with wisdom and humor. Through his books and lectures, people of every faith and background have found inspiration and new strength for spiritual search and growth. It has been said that some spiritual leaders blend religion and psychology to help us walk better on the ground, but Lawrence Kushner draws on the wisdom of the mystics to help us dance better on the ceiling. Kushner's acclaimed books include I'm God; You're Not: Observations on Organized Religion & Other Disguises of the Ego; Honey from the Rock: An Easy Introduction to Jewish Mysticism; Invisible Lines of Connection: Sacred Stories of the Ordinary; The Book of Letters: A Mystical Hebrew Alphabet; Jewish Spirituality: A Brief Introduction for Christians; and In God's Hands, an inspiring fable for children, with Gary Schmidt (all Jewish Lights). Kushner served as rabbi at Congregation Beth El in Sudbury, Massachusetts, for almost thirty years; he is currently the Emanu-El scholar at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, and an adjunct faculty member at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is fascinated by graphic design and computers (designing most of his Jewish Lights books). He enjoys Mozart, hanging around sailboats, and making his granddaughters giggle. |