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This book analyzes the use of symbolism and theurgy in two sections of the Zohar, the central text of the kabbalah. These compositions, Tiqqunei ha-Zohar and Ra'aya Meheimna have been particularly loved by kabbalists. Giller demonstrates the significance of their contributions to theosophical kabbalah.
"This is a fine piece of scholarship. It constitutes a pioneering study of a major figure in the medieval Jewish mystical tradition. The discussion of theurgy and the experiential element within the Jewish mystical tradition are particularly important contributions to this fledgling area of study." — Mark Verman, St. John's University
"This book brings to the English reader a first sound and comprehensive study of the theological issues in the later strata of the Zohar." — Ronald C. Kiener, Trinity College
Preface
Chapter 1. Tiqqunei ha-Zohar and Ra'aya Meheimna in Context
Chapter 2. The Hermeneutics of Theosophical Kabbalah: The Symbolization of Sacred Text
Chapter 3. The Maskilim: Mystical Vocation in the Tiqqunim
Chapter 4. The Myth of Chaos
Chapter 5. Halakhah and Kabbalah
Chapter 6. The Theurgic Dimension of the Commandments
Chapter 7. Agencies of Unification: The Sabbath and Prayer
Conclusions
Notes
Bibliography
Index