Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery: Book Review
Joshua P. Aronson
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery 2019 DOI: 10.1159/000501704 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | The book argues that Jewish tradition contains a complex skein of views on life after death and near-death phenomena, contrary to the notion that no such traditions exist. It synthesizes premodern mystical Jewish philosophy with transpersonal psychology, consciousness research, and near-death studies, spanning 4,000 years of Jewish thought. |
Abstract
If you think there are no Jewish traditions about life after death and the phenomena of the near-death experience (NDE), this book will make an important addition to your library. Jewish Views of the Afterlife contains extensive research on many texts showing a complex skein of Jewish views on life after death. Its sources include the Bible, the Apocrypha, rabbinic teachings, medieval philosophy and legends, and the mystical traditions of the Kabbalah and Hasidism. The author, Simcha Paull Raphael, also synthesizes premodern mystical Jewish philosophy with the emerging postmodern disciplines of transpersonal psychology, consciousness research, and near-death studies. Nearly 15 years in the making, this book spans 4,000 years of Jewish thought. It is encyclopedic in its depth of coverage and makes an excellent reference in the field of Jewish studies and thanatology. Each chapter is outlined in detail in the "