Holy Dissent Jewish and Christian Mystics in Eastern Europe |
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| Editor:
| Dynner, Glenn |
| Author:
| Rosman, Moshe |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8143-3517-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | Wayne State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $80.30 |
Book Description:
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The religious communities of early modern Eastern Europe are typically studied in isolation. Yet the heavy Slavic imprint on Jewish popular mysticism and pervasive Judaizing tendencies among Christian dissenters call into question the presumed binary quality of Jewish-Christian interactions. Glenn Dynner presents twelve essays that chart contacts, parallels, and mutual influences between Jewish and Christian mystics. With cutting-edge research this volume presents instances of rich...
More DescriptionThe religious communities of early modern Eastern Europe are typically studied in isolation. Yet the heavy Slavic imprint on Jewish popular mysticism and pervasive Judaizing tendencies among Christian dissenters call into question the presumed binary quality of Jewish-Christian interactions. Glenn Dynner presents twelve essays that chart contacts, parallels, and mutual influences between Jewish and Christian mystics. With cutting-edge research this volume presents instances of rich cultural interchange and bold border transgression.