Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Ebook297 pages4 hours
The Kabbalah
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
This is a scholarly study of the origin and evolution of the Kabbalah. Originally published in French in 1843, with a second French edition in 1889, this book traces the origins of the philosophical concepts of the Kabbalah to the ancient Zoroastrians. Franck goes into fascinating detail about the doctrine of the Kabbalah, as expressed in the Sepher Yetzirah and the Zohar. He uses internal evidence to trace the origins of these texts many centuries prior to their first known publication in the thirteenth century C.E.
Franck carefully compares the philosophy of the Kabbalah with Greek philosophy, the Alexandrians, Philo, and the Gnostics, and concludes that, although there are similarities, none of them can claim to be the source of the Kabbalah. However, he does find many more similarities with the ancient Zoroastrian beliefs. By this process of elimination, he comes to the conclusion that the doctrines of the Kabbalah had their origin during the Babylonian exile circa 500 B.C.E., which was also the time when Zoroaster was active in the same geographical region. This thesis is worth considering, and potentially adds more weight to the already numerous contributions of Zoroastrianism to world culture.
Franck carefully compares the philosophy of the Kabbalah with Greek philosophy, the Alexandrians, Philo, and the Gnostics, and concludes that, although there are similarities, none of them can claim to be the source of the Kabbalah. However, he does find many more similarities with the ancient Zoroastrian beliefs. By this process of elimination, he comes to the conclusion that the doctrines of the Kabbalah had their origin during the Babylonian exile circa 500 B.C.E., which was also the time when Zoroaster was active in the same geographical region. This thesis is worth considering, and potentially adds more weight to the already numerous contributions of Zoroastrianism to world culture.
Unavailable
Related to The Kabbalah
Related ebooks
The Kabbalah Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Kabbalah Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Alchemy of Happiness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Philosophy of Spinoza Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMedieval Jewish Philosophy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIsrael and Babylon: The Influence of Babylon on the Religion of Israel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings"Peering Through the Lattices": Mystical, Magical, and Pietistic Dimensions in the Tosafist Period Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Christian Gnosis: Christian Religious Philosophy in Its Historical Development Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStudies in Judaism, First Series Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHebrew Literature Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCrucified and Resurrected: Restructuring the Grammar of Christology Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The Intellectual History and Rabbinic Culture of Medieval Ashkenaz Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAncient Egyptian Religion: An Interpretation Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5An Introduction to the Study of the Kabalah: Easy-to-Read Layout Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Old Testament in the Light of the Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Secret Doctrine, Volume I. Cosmogenesis Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJewish and Christian Apocalypses Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOn Religion (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Bushido, the Soul of Japan Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Commentary on the Apocalypse of John Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Cabala Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSome Aspects of Rabbinic Theology (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA History of English Philosophy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsExile and Restoration: A Commentary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Apocalypse Unsealed Being an Esoteric Interpretation of the Initiation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHistory of the Cabala Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5
Judaism For You
The Rational Bible: Genesis Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Sacred Texts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Rational Bible: Exodus Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Practical Qabalah Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Living a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated: Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's Families Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Why the Jews?: The Reason for Antisemitism Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Tanach, the Jewish Bible in English translation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Essential Judaism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs & Rituals Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Anne Frank Remembered Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Torah: The first five books of the Hebrew bible Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic & Mysticism: Second Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Tanakh: The Jewish Bible – The Holy Scriptures According to the Masoretic Text Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Rational Bible: Deuteronomy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Art of Bible Translation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Souls on Fire Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5History of the Jews Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Timeless Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Books of Enoch Collection Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Summary and Analysis of Man's Search for Meaning: Based on the Book by Victor E. Frankl Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hebrew Myths: The Book of Genesis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Kabbalah & Astrology: The Secrets Of Your Birthday Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Kabbalah
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews