From martyr to mystic
Subtitle: rabbinic martyrology and the making of merkavah mysticism
By: Ra'anan S. Boustan.
Series: Texte und Studien zum antiken Judentum -- 112 = -- Texts and studies in ancient Judaism -- 112; Texte und Studien zum antiken Judentum -- 112 .
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9783161487538
Subjects: Heikhalot rabbati -- History and criticism.; Mysticism -- Judaism -- History.; Merkava in rabbinical literature.; Martyrdom -- Judaism.; Hekhalot-literatuur.; Merkavah-mystiek.; Ontstaansgeschiedenis.
Other titles: Rabbinic martyrology and the making of merkavah mysticism
Notes: Revised thesis (doctoral)--Princeton University.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

In English, with passages and terms in Hebrew and Greek, also translated into English.