Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism

2nd edition. Devoted to the esoteric in Judaism, with 30 new entries.

About the author

Geoffrey Dennis is rabbi of Congregation Kol Ami in Flower Mound, TX. He is also Lecturer in Kabbalah and rabbinic literature at the University of North Texas. He received his M.HL and was ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He also has degrees in Education and Nursing.

His articles have appeared in Sh'ma, Parabola, Healing Ministries, The Journal of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, and The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care. He has two recent articles, "The Bride of God: Jewish Erotic Theology" appears in Jews and Sex, published in Feb. 2008, "Water as a Medium of Alerted States of Consciousness in Early Jewish Mysticism," slated to appear in the spring issue of Anthropology of Consciousness.

His book with Llewellyn, The Encyclopedia of Myth, Magic, and Mysticism, has been selected as a runner up in the 2007 National Jewish Book Award, and received Honorable Mention in the Jewish Library Association 2007 Book Awards.

He is married and has two sons.

Summary

The revised and expanded edition of an unrivaled resource for Jewish esotericism

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey W Dennis, Geoffrey W. Dennis
• Publisher: UK Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9780738745916
• ISBN: 978-0-7387-4591-6
• Dimensions: 205 mm x 255 mm x 34 mm
• Weight: 1167 g
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Jüdische Philosophie, Mystik : Lexikon