The Mystery of the Earth
Mysticism and Hasidism in the Thought of Martin Buber
Biographical note
Israel Koren, Ph.D. (1996) in Jewish Thought, The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, is a Senior Lecturer
Of Jewish mysticism, Jewish Education and Jewish Modern thought at Oranim college of Education and David Yellin college of Education in Israel. He has published articles and a book on modern Jewish mysticism.
Of Jewish mysticism, Jewish Education and Jewish Modern thought at Oranim college of Education and David Yellin college of Education in Israel. He has published articles and a book on modern Jewish mysticism.
Table of contents
Chapter One- Buber’s Early Mysticism 1899–1909: Under the Sign of Ecstasy
Chapter Two- Buber’s Second Mystical Period, 1909–1914: Under the Sign of Unity
Chapter Three- The Third Mystical Period: “The Conversion”—The Decision on Behalf of the World
Chapter Four- Between Daniel and I and Thou: A Phenomenological Comparison between Descriptions
of Unity
Chapter Five- Buber’s Mysticism during the Dialogical Period: Unity, Ecstasy and Inclusiveness
PART II: THE INTERNALIZATION OF HASIDIC PRINCIPLES IN BUBER’S THOUGHT
Chapter Six- Hasidism In Buber’s Thought: Introduction
Chapter Seven- Realistic and Activistic Mysticism and the Mystery of the Earth
Chapter Eight- Hasidic Typologies of Devekut and the I-Thou Relations
Chapter Nine- Buber’s Dialogic Interpretation of the Doctrine of Tzimtzum
Chapter Ten- I and Thou as Love Mysticism
Chapter Eleven- The Debate over Buber’s Interpretation of Hasidism
Chapter Two- Buber’s Second Mystical Period, 1909–1914: Under the Sign of Unity
Chapter Three- The Third Mystical Period: “The Conversion”—The Decision on Behalf of the World
Chapter Four- Between Daniel and I and Thou: A Phenomenological Comparison between Descriptions
of Unity
Chapter Five- Buber’s Mysticism during the Dialogical Period: Unity, Ecstasy and Inclusiveness
PART II: THE INTERNALIZATION OF HASIDIC PRINCIPLES IN BUBER’S THOUGHT
Chapter Six- Hasidism In Buber’s Thought: Introduction
Chapter Seven- Realistic and Activistic Mysticism and the Mystery of the Earth
Chapter Eight- Hasidic Typologies of Devekut and the I-Thou Relations
Chapter Nine- Buber’s Dialogic Interpretation of the Doctrine of Tzimtzum
Chapter Ten- I and Thou as Love Mysticism
Chapter Eleven- The Debate over Buber’s Interpretation of Hasidism
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