The Faith of the Mithnagdim: Rabbinic Responses to Hasidic Rapture - Rilegato

Nadler, Allan

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ISBN 10: 0801855608 ISBN 13: 9780801855603

Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 1997

Riassunto

Examines the theological roots to ultra-orthodox opponents of the Hasidim, the mystical tradition based on the Kaballah and revered and charismatic teachers. Explains why the Mithnagdim argue that the emphasis on religious ecstasy risks eclipsing the Talmud and destroying the ancient tradition of its careful study. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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"Allan Nadler has performed a great service by bringing the Mithnagdim more to light. The spiritual universe that he has unearthed with erudition, imagination, and care is now more accessible to students of Jewish history and of religion in general.." -- New Republic

"After reading this book, and as one who was brought up by teachers of Judaismsin the Mitnagdic tradition, I found myself wondering whether Nadler's picture of Mitnagdic pessimism, other worldliness and asceticism is really typical of that movement or only of some of its early leaders. Perhaps the answer to this will be in a forthcoming book. But whatever Nadler's future plans, this reviewer feels that he has presented us with an important, interesting, and readable work for anyone seeking a better and more balanced understanding of Judaism in the modern age." -- Joshua Adler, Jerusalem Post

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"Nadler's book opens up a whole area of investigation in the history of Jewish religious thought. Through a close analysis of the writings of the renowned Rabbi Elijah of Vilna (the 'Vilna Goan') and several of his disciples, Nadler totally revises our image of Mithnagdism and establishes it as an extremely important movement. He deals with a whole array of basic theological and religious issues -- divine immanence, prayer, asceticism, worldliness, and enlightenment. It is required reading for anyone interested in Jewish religious thought." -- David E. Fishman, Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0801855608
• ISBN 13: 9780801855603
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 254
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