Details: Paperback, 224 pages
ISBN: 1571780726
Publisher: Council Oak Distribution
Pub. Date: September 1998
Dimensions (in inches): 0.55 x 7.93 x 5.17

Table of Contents:

Editorial Notes:

Ingram
Hebrew scholar and author of "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Untold Story" turns his attention to the enthralling history of Kabbalah--depicting how it has developed through three millennia to provide the mystic strain of Judaism and later of Christianity.

Customer Reviews:

Bravo, for a great book by Dr. Ken Hanson!
At last there is a book which de-mystifies the mystical. While there are a number of books on the market which purport to convey the last word on Jewish mysticism, they are for the most part inaccessible to lay readers, who don't have a prior background in the esoteric traditions. This book actually makes sense!  It conveys the heart and soul of the mystical teachings via the lives of the authors of the texts themselves. Its straightforward, chronological approach does justice to what would otherwise be a muddle of "far-out" concepts and obscure philosophical tangents. A great read... - A reader from Florida

A number of books are currently in print, examining every angle of the complex fabric of mysticism, Kabbalah being the focal point of many of them. Most of this material is, however, admittedly "scholarly" in nature ... which means that the reader virtually has to be a scholar him- or herself simply to follow the thread of it all. The trouble is, scholars generally write for other scholars, with their own scholastic points to make and axes to grind, often not realizing that there is a world of people out there who know little if anything about the deeply obscure realm of the mystics, but would like to be introduced ... gently. Given the modern fascination with the topic, as well as the blind terror people experience in turning the pages of "heady" scholarship, I decided to write a "kinder, gentler" volume, weaving the content of Kabbalah with the incredible story of its writers -- from the ancient ESSENES, who wrote the DEAD SEA SCROLLS, to generations of sages whose lifetimes span three millennia and whose travels lead us on a genuine adventure across many lands and multiple human cultures. In the final analysis, Kabbalah is more than an esoteric discipline. It is a travelogue; it is a great and compelling untold story.

[ Home ] [ Up ]

Send mail to melumad@mac.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2000 - 2008 Treasures In Time, Inc.
Last modified: 07/14/08 06:33:39 AM