The mystical teachings of an American rabbi Breslauer, S. Daniel. creator text bibliography Electronic books. nyu Lewiston Edwin Mellen Press c2011 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource (214 p.) 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. 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. S. Daniel Breslauer. Includes bibliographical references and index. Heschel, Abraham Joshua 1907-1972 Teachings Spiritual life Judaism Heschel, Abraham Joshua 1907-1972 Teachings Spiritual life Judaism Spirituality Religion RELIGION / Judaism / Theology BM755.H37 B74 2011eb 296.3092 Breslauer, S. Daniel Daniel Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, c2011 9780773421073 (electronic bk.) 0773421076 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=896152 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=450092 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=896152 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=450092 EBLCP 120430 20200709055526.0 ocn792684944 eng