Jewish Mysticism and Magic - An Anthropological Perspective

Zusatztext 'Maureen Bloom's book sets out with two main aims: to show that rabbinic Judaism was not as straightforwardly monotheistic as has sometimes been assumed! and to extend the insights of anthropologists such as Robertson Smith! Durkheim and Douglas from the Tanakh into the areas of Jewish mysticism and magic. She assembles some fascinating material: a talmudic remedy for fever involving a rotting black hen! poetic visions of the celestial realms! a magic bowl describing the issuing of a get against a lileth. - Ann Conway-Jones! University of Manchester! Journal of Jewish Studies! Autumn 2008 Klappentext Providing a unique anthropological perspective on Jewish mysticism and magic! this book is a study of Jewish rites and rituals and how the analysis of early literature provides the roots for understanding religious practices. It includes analysis on the importance of sacrifice! amulets! and names! and their underlying cultural constructs and the persistence of their symbolic significance. Zusammenfassung Providing a unique anthropological perspective on Jewish mysticism and magic, this book is a study of Jewish rites and rituals and how the analysis of early literature provides the roots for understanding religious practices. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Prologue 2. Historical Background 3. Literary Sources 4. Theoretical Background 5. Places and People 6. El Shaddai – The Mighty Hebrew God 7. The "Sacred" and the "Profane" 8. Sacrifice and Prayer 9. The Body in a World of Disorder 10. Approximating God, Appropriating Authority 11. Imprecations, Healing, Protection 12. Epilogue

Product details

• Authors: Maureen Bloom, Maureen (Royal Anthropological Institute Bloom, Bloom Maureen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.07.2007
• EAN: 9780415421126
• ISBN: 978-0-415-42112-6
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Routledge Jewish Studies Series; Routledge Jewish Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Judaism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Middle East, Religion: general, mysticism, Jewish Studies, Judaism, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Judaism: mysticism