Description |
1 online resource |
Series |
New perspectives in post-rabbinic Judaism |
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New perspectives in post-Rabbinic Judaism.
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Contents |
Prelude : new skin for a post-secular circum/fession -- On exile as redemption in (Canadian) Jewish mysticism -- From darkness, a love of all this : seeking the sacred in post-secular song -- Tangle of matter & ghost : objective spirit & non-dual reality in prayerful poetry -- A question of pure consciousness in the priestly blessing of love -- Amen to American agnosticism -- Nothing as whole as a broken middle matzah -- Falling with our angels, so human -- "An appetite for something like religion" : unbinding the binding of Isaac, Jesus Christ & Joan of Arc through Zen -- Standing where there used to be a street : 9/11 post-secularism & sacred song -- Never mind this Neuzeit, here's Kaddish : between the nameless & the name -- Codetta : a philosophy of post-secular song in light of Piyyut as a cultural lens -- Coda : burning darker beyond "you want it darker." |
Summary |
A sophisticated but accessible fusion of theory and critical popular culture of Leonard Cohen's mystical songbook in relation to post-secular thinking and Kabbalah, Hasidism and Rinzai Buddhism. This volume presents a unique inter-disciplinary approach to Jewish philosophy and literary studies that will touch diverse audiences and readership |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
Subject |
Cohen, Leonard, 1934-2016 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Cohen, Leonard, 1934-2016 -- Religion
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SUBJECT |
Cohen, Leonard, 1934-2016 fast |
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Cohen, Leonard 1934-2016 gnd |
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Popular music -- Religious aspects -- Judaism.
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Mysticism -- Judaism.
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Mysticism in music.
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Jews -- Canada.
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MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice.
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MUSIC -- Lyrics.
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal.
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Popular music -- Religious aspects -- Judaism
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Jews
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Mysticism in music
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Mysticism -- Judaism
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Religion
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Religion
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Judentum
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Canada
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2016056861 |
ISBN |
9781618115508 |
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1618115502 |
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