The Heart of the Matter: Studies in Jewish Mysticism and Theology Volume 10

by Arthur Green and Rabbi Arthur Green

Book Overview

Judaism, like all the great religions, has a strand within it that sees inward devotion, the opening of the human heart to God's presence, to be the purpose of its entire edifice of praxis, liturgy, and way of life. This voice is not always easy to hear in a tradition where so much attention is devoted to the how rather than the why of religious living. The devotional claim, certainly a key part of Judaism's biblical heritage, has...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827612133
• ISBN13: 9780827612136
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.1"