The Heart and the Fountain. An Anthology of Jewish Mystical Experiences.
Oxford / New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo, x + 326pp. Quarter gold cloth w/ yellow papered boards, red title, etc. to spine. Endnotes, index. From the publisher: "Joseph Dan is one of the world's leading authorities on Jewish mysticism. In this superb anthology, Dan not only presents illuminating excerpts from the most important mystical texts, but also delves into the very meaning of mysticism itself. Dan takes readers through the historical development of Jewish mysticism, from late antiquity to the modern period. He explores the Kabbalah, the esoteric tradition that delves into the secrets delivered by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, the emergence of Hasidism, and much more. He presents the great texts, from Hekhalot Rabbati, "The Greater Book of Divine Palaces," set in the temple in Jerusalem; to the apocalyptic vision of Abraham Abulafia in the thirteenth century; to the Zohar, perhaps the best-known volume of all. For each piece, he offers an extended introduction that deftly places the work in the context of its time and its antecedents." A tight, clean near Fine copy in very lightly rubbed VG+ dust jacket. Item #58525
ISBN: 019513978X
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