Ecstatic Confessions
The Heart of Mysticism
Published on 30. November 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
196 pages
978-0-8156-0422-8 (ISBN)
Description
Beginning with Buber's seminal essay on mysticism, this book offers texts down the centuries from oriental, pagan, Gnostic, Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim sources. It aims to convey some quality of an experience that is essentially beyond the power of words to capture.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
289 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8156-0422-8 (9780815604228)
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Persons
Martin Buber has gained worldwide acclaim for his translations and expositions of various mythic and mystical traditions. His works include On the Bible: Eighteen Studies and The Prophetic Faith.
Paul Mendes-Flohr is an authority on modern Jewish thought, especially the work of Martin Buber.