Mark, Zvi.

Mysticism and madness the religious thought of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav / [electronic resource] : by Zvi Mark. - London ; New York : [Jerusalem] : Continuum ; Shalom Hartman Institute, c2009. - xiii, 306 p. - The Kogod library of Judaic studies ; 7 . - Kogod library of Judaic studies ; 7. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Imagination, prophecy and faith : the role of the imagination in religious life, and the character of Bratslavian faith -- On the character of mystical experiences -- Unification : hints, sparks and melody : on the Bratslavian service of God -- Silence and melody facing the void : on the place of the mystic melody in the confrontation with heresy in the writings of R. Nachman of Bratslav -- The land of imagination -- 'Smallness' and 'greatness' and their roots in the kabbalah of the Ari -- The ultimate purpose of knowing is that we do not know -- 'The story of the humble king' : on laughter and foolishness in the service of God.


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Na�hman, of Bratslav, 1772-1811.


Consciousness--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Music--Religious aspects--Judaism.
Mysticism--Judaism.
God--Worship and love.
Hasidism.


Electronic books.

BM755.N25 / M3713 2009eb

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