Lectures presented by Luke Timothy Johnson, Emory University. Lectures 1-12 in a series of 36 half-hour lectures.
Contents:
Lecture 12. Mysticism in contemporary Judaism. Lecture 2. Family resemblances and differences -- Lecture 3. The biblical roots of Western mysticism -- Lecture 4. Mysticism in early Judaism -- Lecture 5. Merkabah mysticism -- Lecture 6. The Hasidim of medieval Germany -- Lecture 7. The beginnings of Kabbalah -- Lecture 8. Mature Kabbalah: Zohar -- Lecture 9. Isaac Luria and Safed spirituality -- Lecture 10. Sabbatai Zevi and messianic mysticism -- Lecture 11. The Ba'al Shem Tov and the new Hasidism -- Lecture 12. Mysticism in contemporary Judaism.
Summary:
Examines the spiritual, literary, and intellectual heritage of these three religions in relation to the mystical experience.
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