The volume offers an overview of the diverse Jewish experiences in Southeastern Europe from the 19th to the 21st centuries, and the various forms and strategies of their representation in literature, the arts, historiography and philosophy.
An inside account of the Chinese invasion of Tibet told through the voices of three persecuted monks*; 2024 International Book Award Nonfiction - Creative Category*; Shares the true story of three monks' heroic escape from occupied Tibet and the subsequent rebirth of the Bn religion in exile*; Introduces Bn, Tibet's oldest religion, and a traditional way of life extinguished by foreign occupation*; Reveals details of the 1950 Chinese invasion of Tibet and the exodus of thousands of Tibetans to neighboring countriesProviding an inside view into the Chinese occupation of Tibet and the tenets of Bn, one of the world's oldest but least known religions, this book chronicles the true story of three Bn monks who heroically escaped occupied Tibet and went on to rebuild their culture through incredible resilience, determination, and passion.
This book discusses 20th- and 21st-centuries' literary retellings of biblical texts, focusing on how fiction and poetry fill the extant narrative gaps present in the often-sparse biblical accounts and align the narratives with theological and/or cultural expectations of modern interpreting communities.
This book offers a historical-materialist reading of the opening chapters of the book of Genesis in an attempt to revive their potential to engage people in truthful discussions about power and pleasure.
This book offers a comprehensive and nuanced history of the Jews of Egypt, who constituted an important ethnic minority ever since they first appeared in the country.
A Winner of the 2024 Association for Jewish Studies' Jordan Schnitzer First Book Publication AwardThis book contains a collection of eight annotated translations of responsa,alongside the original Hebrew texts, focusing on the post-expulsion Spanish-Portuguese communities of the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries.
A trial lawyer by trade, a Christian by heart--author Mark Lanier has trained in biblical languages and devoted his life to studying and living the Bible.
This chronological reference compendium traces accusations, punishments, and the investigation of occultism from sorcery inquiries in 323 BCE Athens to the modern day.
The Fourth Gospel has been known as the "e;spiritual gospel"e; since the second century, but only recently have biblical scholars attempted to express the unique spirituality found in that sacred text.
Papers collected in this volume try to illuminate various aspects of philosophical theology dealt with by different Jewish and early Christian authors and texts (e.
Focuses on a range of Jewish and non-Jewish writers to examine the intersection of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, and secular Jewish literatures.
Focuses on a range of Jewish and non-Jewish writers to examine the intersection of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, and secular Jewish literatures.
This book contains a wide-ranging selection of writings by perennialist author William Stoddart that expose the many false ideologies of postmodernism (forgetting) and call for a return to traditional religion, especially in its mystical dimensions (remembering).
An examination of MT Esther's relationship to the Joseph story, this study employs recent advances in author-oriented biblical intertextuality to address the debate concerning the religious purpose of the Scroll.
A guide to realizing your highest magical and spiritual potential*; Provides initiatory wisdom and practices structured around the Tree of Life to maximize spiritual powers and creativity*; Presents strategies for self-actualization drawn from transpersonal psychology, spirituality, Gaia-based religions, the Western hermetic tradition, Kabbalah, and other mystical traditions, including the teachings of Franz Bardon*; Offers practices for enhancing connection to one's higher self, exploring dreamtime on the astral plane, dissolving negativity, and developing mental clarityIn initiation, something happens to us.
Swimming against the Current comprises a collection of essays celebrating the career and achievements of Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, who served as Executive Director of Hillel at UCLA for forty years and continues to be an influential leader in the Los Angeles and wider American Jewish community.
"e;A manual for living with defeat"e; -TabletIt is no more possible to think about religion without sin than it is to think about a garden without dirt.
Dieser Band liefert eine umfangreiche Dokumentation antik-jüdischer Metaphern für die Tora, ausgehend vom Alten Testament über die jüdisch-hellenische Literatur bis hin zum rabbinischen Schrifttum.
For the right understanding of the Sayings Source Q not only the relation to early Judaism but also the social "e;landscape"e; in which the texts evolved is undeniably crucial.
This book invites a close textual encounter with the first 11 chapters of Genesis as an intimate drama of marginalised peoples wrestling with the rise of the world's first grain states in the Mesopotamian alluvium.
This book invites a close textual encounter with the first 11 chapters of Genesis as an intimate drama of marginalised peoples wrestling with the rise of the world's first grain states in the Mesopotamian alluvium.
The Philosophy of Mystery by Walter Cooper Dendy is a philosophical exploration of the concept of mystery and humanity's enduring fascination with the unknown.
Circumventing the Law probes the rabbinic logic behind the use of loopholes, the legal phenomenon of finding and using gaps within law to achieve otherwise illegal outcomes.
Circumventing the Law probes the rabbinic logic behind the use of loopholes, the legal phenomenon of finding and using gaps within law to achieve otherwise illegal outcomes.
'The essence of Jewish life is not the bland performance of the Torah's commandments, but rather love of Torah and the way of life to which it is the guide.
WILD MEDICINE FOR APOCALYPTIC TIMES This Witchs devotional is a collection of nature-inspired prayers, mythic incantations, stories, and pagan poetry that can be enjoyed slowly or all at once.