RELI 255 - Western Mystical Traditions Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)
(Same as JWST 255 ) Textual, phenomenological and theological studies in the religious mysticism of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. May be taken more than once for credit when content changes.
Topic for 2023/24b:Hasidism: Roots and Branches. Hasidism, the first reform movement in modern Judaism, was a radical, joyous, grassroots mystical movement, which has, over the years, transformed into an ultra-Orthodoxy. We examine the roots and branches of the Hasidic movement and chart its influence upon and implications for contemporary Jewish life and for the larger picture of spirituality in America, Israel and Europe. Marc Epstein.
Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level course in Religion or Jewish Studies or permission of the instructor.
Two 75-minute periods.
Course Format: CLS
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