Kabbalah: A Brief Introduction for Christians

by Tamar Frankiel

Book Overview

An accessible, intelligent guide. Does not present Kabbalah as simply a "magical system," but discusses the evolution of Kabbalah from its origins in Judaism and helps Christian readers begin to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580233031
• ISBN13: 9781580233033
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Very Basic Intro Text

The book is written in a very approachable style. There is very little that will ever confuse even the newcomer to Kabbalah. Tamar Frankiel does a nice job of bringing the basics of Kabbalistic thinking to a level that anyone can relate to. Having said that, the title is a bit of a misnomer. There are few references to Christianity - and probably just as many to Buddhism and other Eastern traditions. What Dr. Frankiel does well is shows how Kabbalah transcends religion and can be adopted and followed by anyone - but she certainly doesn't tie it back to a Christian tradition much at all. If you are new to Kabbalah, would like a decent intro book that will give you some of the general background in a generally "non-religios" or "trans-religious" way, this is a good buy and a decent, if basic, read.