Mysticism and madness : the religious thought of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav / by Zvi Mark.
Series: Kogod library of Judaic studies ; 7.Publication details: London ; New York : Continuum ; [Jerusalem] : Shalom Hartman Institute, c2009.Description: xiii, 306 p. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780826445162
- 0826445160
- 9780826441447
- 0826441440
- Shigaʻon ṿe-daʻat bi-yetsirat R. Naḥman mi-Breslav. English
| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Books
|
BSOP Library | GC | BM755.N25 M34 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 00043378 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Imagination, prophecy and faith : the role of the imagination in religious life, and the character of Bratslavian faith -- On the character of mystical experiences -- Unification : hints, sparks and melody : on the Bratslavian service of God -- Silence and melody facing the void : on the place of the mystic melody in the confrontation with heresy in the writings of R. Nachman of Bratslav -- The land of imagination -- 'Smallness' and 'greatness' and their roots in the kabbalah of the Ari -- The ultimate purpose of knowing is that we do not know -- 'The story of the humble king' : on laughter and foolishness in the service of God.
