| Description |
1 online resource (214 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Abraham Heschel, depth theology and charismatic spirituality -- Chapter One. Charismatic spirituality, Abraham Joshua Heschel and depth-theology -- Chapter Two. Heschel and the spiritual personality -- Chapter Three. Abraham Heschel, charismatic spirituality and the nightmare of history -- Chapter Four. Heschel, culture, spirituality and generosity -- Chapter Five. Questioning civilizations: Heschel, spirituality and caution -- Chapter Six. Heschel, ritual and charismatic spirituality -- Selected bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
This is a reflection on the teachings of Abraham Joshua Heschel, a teacher to an entire generation of rabbis. Breslauer looks at Heschel as an "ethical scholar," a teacher of both Jewish and non-Jewish traditions, and a Jewish Kabbalah mystic. The book addresses Heschel's concern that a spiritual crisis existed for all religions. In particular, Breslauer's examination of Heschel's development of the "depth-theology" concept to address the spiritual crisis is the central focus of this book. Breslauer draws attention to Hesechel's use of Jewish tradition and his understanding of God, not as a ph. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Heschel, Abraham Joshua, 1907-1972 -- Teachings.
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Heschel, Abraham Joshua, 1907-1972. |
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Teachings. |
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Spiritual life -- Judaism.
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Spiritual life -- Judaism. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Breslauer, S. Daniel Daniel. Charismatic Spirituality of Abraham Joshua Heschel : Mystical Teachings of an American Rabbi. Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2011 9780773425316 |
| ISBN |
9780773421073 (electronic book) |
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0773421076 (electronic book) |
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