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He is the author of from berlin to jerusalem, major trends in jewish mysticism, the messianic idea in judaism, on the. Major trends in jewish mysticism by gershom scholem. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Major trends in jewish mysticism book ancient history. Here, scholem presents a radical reevaluation of traditions embedded in hekhalot books preserved in rabbinic circles which had retained deep attachment to pharisaism.

The first version major trends in jewish mysticism was published in 1941. From moses mendelssohn to julius guttmann, the philosophers of judaism have hesitated to admit that any kind of mysticism could be valued as a legitimate offspring of the purity of monotheistic jewish thought. In 1915 scholem enrolled at the frederick william university in berlin today, humboldt university, where he studied mathematics, philosophy, and hebrew. Scholems overview of the development of jewish mysticism in general and kabbalah in particular is magisterial. A crucially vital work in the long history of jewish esoteric spirituality. Buy a cheap copy of major trends in jewish mysticism book by gershom scholem. Scholem, major trends in jewish mysticism new york, 1941, 4079.

Major trends in jewish mysticism is based on the hilda strook lectures delivered by professor scholem at the jewish institute of religion, new york. Major trends in jewish mysticism by gershom scholem goodreads. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Gershom scholem stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Gershom scholem, author of major trends in jewish mysticism, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. In the book, scholem, citing other scholars, observed similarities between the sefer yetzirah book of creation and early islamic gnosticism. Prolific author, he published more 40 books and almost 700 articles.

He is also the author of the messianic idea in judaism, on the kabbalah and its symbolism, on the mystical shape of the godhead and zohar. Buy major trends in jewish mysticism by gershom gerhard scholem online at alibris. Gershom scholems major trends in jewish mysticism 50 years after, 978316 1461439, proceedings of the sixth international conference on the history of jewish mysticism ed. Gershom scholem was a professor of jewish mysticism at the hebrew university in jerusalem until his death in 1982. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Of these, kabbalah, which emerged in 12thcentury europe, is the most well known, but not the only typologic form, or the earliest to emerge. Gershom scholems major trends in jewish mysticism 50 years after. Among his most important works are major trends in jewish mysticism, the messianic idea in judaism, and on the kabbalah and its symbolism. Me and the orgone orson bean book wilhelm reich mysticism research jung 1971 me and the. In his introduction to major trends in jewish mysticism, scholem blames jewish scholars of the haskalah period, who, because of what he decried their antagonism and neglect of the study of kabbalah, allowed the field be all but monopolized by charlatans and dreamers scholems chapter on merkabah mysticism and jewish gnosticism deals mainly with the mystical books the lesser hechalot. Hasidism in medieval germany abraham abulafia and the doctrine of prophetic kabbalism the zohar. Scholem, professor of jewish mysticism at the hebrew university in jerusalem, was born in berlin and educated at the universities of berlin, jena, berne and munich.

Gershom scholem conception of tselem, the astral body in. For those not familiar with jewish history, some of the lectures may be dense, but this challenge can also be a springboard for exploring more in jewish history and religious development. Jewish gnosticism, merkabah mysticism, and talmudic. Major trends in jewish mysticism book by gershom scholem. A collection of lectures on the features of the movement of mysticism that began in antiquity and continues in hasidism today. Major trends in jewish mysticism gershom scholem download. A book with the provocative title the origins of jewish mysticism requires some comment on the terminology used. Jewish gnosticism, merkabah mysticism, and talmudic tradition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Major trends in jewish mysticism and origins of the kabbala. Jewish gnosticism, merkabah mysticism, and talmudic tradition scholem, gershom g.

Contains prefaces to first and second editions and publishers note to third and paperback editions. Full text of major trends in jewish mysticism see other formats. Past in kabbalah seferreeks bahir, yetzirah, zohar tm tanya. Scholem provides gloss on this unusual book in his major trends in jewish mysticism, writing that his flesh was turned to flame, his veins to fire, his eyelashes to flashes of lightning, his eyeballs to flaming torches, and who god has placed on a throne next to the throne of glory, received after this heavenly transformation the name. The jewish mystics major trends in jewish mysticism. Editions of major trends in jewish mysticism by gershom. Scholems phenomenology of judaism, modern judaism, 11. The hilda stich stroock lectures, 1938, delivered at the jewish institute of religion, new york. Gerhard gershom scholem 18971982 was a scholar of jewish mysticism who revolutionized the understanding of kabbalah and its history. As the zohar is the canonical text of the kabbalah, so, in a sense, is scholems major trends the canonical modern work on the nature and history of jewish mysticism. Aside from its intrinsic importance, the books influence has been enormous, and is likely to. Major trends in jewish mysticism ebook written by gershom scholem.

Mqjor trends i71jewish mysticism is based on the hilda strook lectures delivered by professor scholem at thejewish institute of religion, new york. Mysticism is, by its very nature, a difficult subject to approach with any degree of critical justness. Scholem, who was emeritus professor of jewish mysticism at the hebrew university in jerusalem, is credited with elevating the esoteric subject of the cabala to. Academic study of jewish mysticism, especially since gershom scholems major trends in jewish mysticism 1941, distinguishes between different forms of mysticism across different eras of jewish history. After major trends in jewish mysticism 1941, the selections from the zohar, and jewish gnosticism, merkabah mysticism, and talmudic tradition 1960, this translation of professor scholems essays on the rituals and symbolism of the kabbalah is most timely. I learned a great deal from this text, and further my spiritual understanding has been enhanced by herr doktor gershom scholems 18971982 book, major trends in jewish mysticism. Major trends in jewish mysticism 9780805210422 by gershom scholem. Buy jewish gnosticism, merkabah mysticism, and talmudic tradition by scholem, gershom g.

Major trends in jewish mysticism by gershom gerhard. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read major trends in jewish mysticism. Gershom scholem was professor of jewish mysticism at the hebrew university of jerusalem until his death in 1982. Pubschockenpathbreaking study dividing rabbinic ascent mysticism into merkavah divine chariot and hekhalot celestial palaces traditions, positing an especially strong flowering after the jewish expulsion from spain to the rise of eastern european hasidim.

Major trends in jewish mysticism book book details. His many books and studies on jewish mysticism grow out of his vast pioneering work in unearthing and interpreting manuscripts hitherto neglected or unknown. Major trends in jewish mysticism by gershom scholem and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In this 1975 lecture the preeminent scholar in jewish mysticism gershom scholem speaks of the kabbalistic doctrine of the tselem, the astral body. He is the author of from berlin to jerusalem, major trends in jewish mysticism, the messianic idea in judaism, on the kabbalah and its symbolism, and zohar, the book of splendor, all available from schocken books. In his introduction to major trends in jewish mysticism, scholem blames jewish scholars of the haskalah period, who, because of what he decried their antagonism and. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data scholem, gershom gerhard, 18971982 major trends in jewish mysticism by gershom scholem. Major trends in jewish mysticism tells the history of jewish mysticism following the advent of christianity which gershom scholem considers to have been the first and still the most catastrophic jewish mystic movement.