Through a Speculum That Shines: Vision and Imagination in Medieval Jewish Mysticism » (Reprint)

"Wolfson brilliantly shows that the visionary mode of religious experience is central to Jewish spirituality from antiquity through the late Middle Ages . . . . A landmark study from one of our most gifted scholars."--Elliot Ginsburg, University of Michigan

"The book is a dazzling accomplishment, a landmark study from one of our most gifted scholars."--Elliot Ginsburg, University of Michigan

Jewish Book World

The impressive study explores the mystical texts and demonstrates that there is an intrinsic visual aspect to religious experience from pre-kabbalistic sources through thirteenth century kabbalistic literature.