The Serpent Kills or the Serpent Gives Life
| Author | : Robert J. Sagerman |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 398 |
| Release | : 2011-01-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004194472 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004194479 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (479 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Serpent Kills or the Serpent Gives Life by : Robert J. Sagerman
Download or read book The Serpent Kills or the Serpent Gives Life written by Robert J. Sagerman and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-01-07 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Representing a careful contextual study of the writings of the influential Jewish mystic Abraham Abulafia (1240 – c. 1291), this book demonstrates that an inner dynamic of attraction and revulsion toward Christianity shaped Abulafia’s mystical hermeneutic and meditative practice.