Through a Speculum That Shines

Vision and Imagination in Medieval Jewish Mysticism

Autori

• Elliot R. Wolfson

Parametri

• 464 pagine
• 17 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Giudaica
• Religione
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Focusing on visionary experiences, this scholarly work explores the visual aspect of Jewish spirituality from antiquity to the late Middle Ages. By employing phenomenological and critical historical methods, the author analyzes mystical texts from various periods, highlighting the epistemic significance of sight in these writings. The study also uncovers an androcentric eroticism within Jewish mysticism, emphasizing the phallus as a central element in the visual experience, thereby reflecting broader themes of revelation and representation in religious texts.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1997

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