Mysticism and Sacred Scripture

Zusatztext ....The connection between mysticism and scripture is indeed an important one and their complex relationship is well explored in this volume. Klappentext This is the fourth volume in an influential series that presents a basic revaluation of the nature of mysticism. Each provides a collection of solicited papers by noted experts in the study of religion. This new volume will explore how the great mystics and mystical traditions use, interpret, and reconstruct the sacred scriptures of their traditions. Zusammenfassung This is the fourth in an influential series of volumes on mysticism edited by Steven T. Katz, presenting a basic revaluation of the nature of mysticism. Each presents a collection of solicited papers by noted experts in the study of religion. This new volume explores how the great mystics and mystical traditions use, interpret, and reconstruct the sacred scriptures of their traditions.

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• Authors: Steven T Katz, Steven T. Katz, Steven T. (Director of the Center for Judaic Katz
• Assisted by: Steven T Katz (Editor), Steven T. Katz (Editor), Steven T. (Director of the Center for Judaic Studies Katz (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.12.2000
• EAN: 9780195097030
• ISBN: 978-0-19-509703-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions