Piety and Rebellion Essays in Hasidism |
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| Author:
| Magid, Shaul |
| Series title: | New Perspectives in Post-Rabbinic Judaism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-64469-115-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
| Publisher: | Academic Studies Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.00 |
Book Description:
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Piety and Rebellion examines the span of the Hasidic textual tradition from its earliest phases to the 20th century. The essays collected in this volume focus on the tension between Hasidic fidelity to tradition and its rebellious attempt to push the devotional life beyond the borders of conventional religious practice.
Piety and Rebellion examines the span of the Hasidic textual tradition from its earliest phases to the 20th century. The essays collected in this volume focus on the tension between Hasidic fidelity to tradition and its rebellious attempt to push the devotional life beyond the borders of conventional religious practice.