Kabbalah A Brief Introduction for Christians. I'm drawn to this book. "'God isn't only for Jews and neither is Kabbalah,' according to Frankiel.

Date:   12/20/2006 3:47:51 PM ( 18 y ago)

1:43 PM
December 20, 06

Feel drawn to
Tamar Frankiel's book
"Kabbalah
A Brief Introduction to Christians."

I heard Tamar speak
at the Tiferet Institutes
Kabbalah Conference
December 18-19, 06
at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.

I will be written some thoughts on this
book once I get into it.

Here is a synopsis:


http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=17-1580233031-0


Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Kabbalah is well known as the foundation of the Jewish mystical tradition but few are aware that Kabbalah's spiritual applications extend beyond Jewish life. This spiritually insightful guide demystifies the intricate world of Kabbalah and shows that it is not only for Jewish scholars but an enduring wisdom for anyone interested in finding the connection that exists between our everyday lives and the spiritual oneness of the universe. Written especially for Christians, this accessible, intelligent guide to Kabbalah is designed to quench the curiosity with learning and depth of spiritual insight. Unlike the faddish books that discuss Kabbalah as simply a ?magical system, ? this introduction discusses the evolution of Kabbalah from its origins in Judaism and gives Christian readers the vocabulary and tools to begin to understand this long-standing mystical tradition. It also explores the similarities and differences within Christian mysticism, placing Jewish mysticism in a larger and more comprehensive framework. This book is a companion to Rabbi Lawrence Kushner's Jewish Spirituality: A Brief Introduction for Christians (ISBN 1-58023-150-0), Rabbi Neil Gillman's The Jewish Approach to God: A Brief Introduction for Christians (ISBN 1-58023-190-X), and Kerry Olitzky and Daniel Judson's Jewish Ritual: A Brief Introduction for Christians (ISBN 1-58023-210-8), all of which are used in adult study groups in Christian congregations across the U.S.
Review:

"'God isn't only for Jews and neither is Kabbalah,' according to Frankiel. Maintaining that 'Kabbalah as a theosophy is primarily about understanding what God is (as far as humans can understand) and who we are as refractions of the divine image,' Frankiel delivers a thoughtful overview of the often elusive cornerstone of Jewish mysticism. Her years of experience as a teacher are reflected in the ease of her presentation and in her gentle suggestions for active explorations of thought and practice. Frankiel takes a logical approach to explaining the often confusing map of the divine energies by initially working top down, then bottom up and finally interlacing the energies, encouraging readers to begin building the layers of understanding needed to peel back the layers of the Kabbalah itself. The glossary, diagrams and notes provide a good basic reference for those seeking an overview of Kabbalah, and the smattering of illustrative Talmudic tales adds a bit of flavor. However, despite a few references to Christian concepts and devotions, and a handful of allusions to Buddhism, Sufism and even Jainism in conjunction with Christianity, nothing makes this book particularly 'for Christians.'" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Synopsis:

Unlike the faddish books that discuss Kabbalah as simply a magical system, it discusses the evolution of Kabbalah from its origins in Judaism and gives Christian readers the vocabulary and tools to begin to understand this long-standing mystical tradition. It also explores the similarities and differences within Christian mysticism.
back to top



For more on the Conference
start here:

http://curezone.com/blogs/m.asp?f=92&i=2056


__

Links of Interest:

http://www.judaism.com/authors.asp?author=tamar%20frankiel



 

Popularity:   message viewed 1093 times
URL:   http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=971674

<< Return to the standard message view