The Inner Journey: Views from the Jewish Tradition (PARABOLA Anthology Series)

Inner Journey #6

by I. B. Singer (Editor), Isaac Bashevis Singer (Contributor), Martin Buber (Contributor)

For over three decades, Parabola has used story and symbol, myth, ritual, and sacred teachings to give insight to those for whom religion is a path of discovery and questioning. Following its popular books on the Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu spiritual traditions, The Inner Views from the Jewish Tradition presents a thoughtful composite picture of this ancient belief system. Here are some of the best writings on the subject, featuring works from a wide range of genres that delve into the spiritual byways of Judaism. Isaac Bashevis Singer, Martin Buber, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, and other important thinkers in the field take on such topics as Kabbalah, the search for self, and divine and worldly works. Featuring beautifully reproduced color artwork, this book is a chorus of passionate voices that explore both the Torah and the Zohar of enduring Jewish mystic thought.

Genres: Jewish, Spirituality, Philosophy, Religion

325 pages, Paperback

First published August 28, 2007

Reviews

[Gustav Golden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Parabola does a very impressive job in this series, at least from what I've seen, of weaving together insane waves of interpretations from across all of human history into a fairly concise handbook. I just wish some topics were expanded on more and some of the organization of the essays was better.

[Henry · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very mixed collection; some texts are great, some are "mid." Some are good, but are only excerpts from works I have at other places. But it still is a good selection for people to consider, especially if they are unfamiliar with Jewish spirituality.

[Phillip]

Excellent collection of essays on Judaism.