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Title

Tree of souls : the mythology of Judaism / Howard Schwartz ; illustrated by Caren Loebel-Fried ; foreword by Elliot K. Ginsburg.

Author

Schwartz, Howard, 1945-

Publication

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

Loebel-Fried, Caren.

Description

lxxxvi, 618 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Summary

"Only one of the world's mythologies has remained essentially unexplored - the mythology of Judaism. As Howard Schwartz reveals in Tree of Souls, the first anthology of Jewish mythology in English, this mythical tradition is as rich and as fascinating as any in the world." "Drawing from the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Talmud and Midrash, the kabbalistic literature, medieval folklore, Hasidic texts, and oral lore collected in the modern era, Schwartz has gathered together nearly 700 of the key Jewish myths." "Schwartz, a renowned collector and teller of traditional Jewish tales, now illuminates the previously unexplored territory of Jewish mythology. This pioneering anthology is essential for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible, Jewish faith and culture, and world mythology."--Jacket.

Subjects

• Jewish mythology
• Jewish legends
• Legenden
• Jodendom
• Mythologie
• Mystiek
• Mythos
• Judentum

Note

• Retellings of nearly 700 Jewish myths.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-590) and indexes.

Contents

The mythical strata of Judaism -- The categories of Jewish mythology -- Mythic parallels -- Myth and ritual in Judaism -- The light of the first day -- The continuing evolution of Jewish mythology -- Book 1: Myths of God -- Book 2: Myths of creation -- Book 3: Myths of heaven -- Book 4: Myths of hell -- Book 5: Myths of the holy word -- Book 6: Myths of the holy time -- Book 7: Myths of the holy people -- Book 8: Myths of the Holy Land -- Book 9: Myths of exile -- Book 10: Myths of the Messiah.

ISBN

• 0195086791
• 9780195086799
• 9780195327137
• 0195327136

LCCN

2003022934

OCLC

• ocm53254063
• 53254063
• SCSB-1348031

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library