Comparative Mysticism

An Anthology of Original Sources
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-0-19-514379-9
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 648 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1388 g

This collection of primary texts introduces readers to the mystical literature of the world's great religious traditions. Beginning with an introduction by Steven T. Katz, a leading scholar of mysticism, the anthology comprises poetry, prayer, narrative, and other writings from Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Confucianist, and Native American traditions.

This collection provides readers not only with the primary mystical texts from each religious tradition, but with an explanation of the context of the source and tradition. Comparative Mysticism shows how the great mystical traditions of the world are deeply rooted in the religious traditions from which they originated. The contextual methodological approach taken throughout the anthology also addresses the critical question of what these mystical traditions, at their highest level, have in
common. Despite the prevailing view that mystical traditions throughout the world are essentially similar, the presentation of the sources in this volume suggests that, in fact, the various traditions have distinct teachings and different metaphysical goals.

The writings collected in Comparative Mysticism address the most fundamental and important methodological, epistemological, and hermeneutical questions regarding the study and interpretation of mysticism and mystical sources across cultures. This anthology will be an invaluable resource to students and scholars of mystic tradition for years to come.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Katz, Steven T

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Spiritualität, Mystik
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Contributors
General Editor's Introduction, Steven T. Katz
JUDAISM, edited by Moshe Idel
CHRISTIANITY, edited by Bernard McGinn
ISLAM, edited by Peter Awn
HINDUISM, edited by Arvind Sharma
BUDDHISM, edited by John Powers
CONFUCIANISM AND DAOISM, edited by Livia Kohn
NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS, edited by John Grim

Über Autor(innen)

Steven T. Katz holds the Alvin J. and Shirley Slater Chair in Jewish and Holocaust Studies and is Director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies at Boston University.