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Keys to the Kingdom: Jesus & the Mystic Kabbalah Paperback – November 8, 2004

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Are Jesus' teachings based on Kabbalism? How do the Ten Commandments tie into the Tree of Life? Is the Lord's Prayer a Kabbalist invocation? Migene González-Wippler reveals secrets of the Bible and the life of Jesus in her intriguing introduction to the Christian Kabbalah.

Emphasizing Christian aspects, Keys to the Kingdom presents an easy-to-read overview of the Kabbalah, describing its major principles and historical elements. Drawing on the gospels and historical records, González-Wippler examines Jesus as a man and a teacher, providing convincing evidence-based on historical and traditional Jewish law-that Jesus was a master Kabbalist . . . as well as the Messiah.

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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Llewellyn Publications
  4. Publication date
    November 8, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0738705934
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0738705934
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As a cultural anthropologist with a diverse work history—associations ranging from the American Institute of Physics, the American Museum of Natural History and the UN—González-Wippler offers a well-rounded look at the Kabbalah. Not for the casual reader, the book combines textual nuance with forensic and physical science, and cultural tradition and practice, while her impressive bibliography includes religious, philosophical and scientific texts. A careful examination of Jesus and his cultural environment leads to a reasoned explanation of the Messianic tradition, followed by a comprehensive depiction of the Tree of Life. Readers need not be astrophysicists to understand her amazingly accessible correlation between religion and science—which, she asserts, "has proven the existence of God." An excruciatingly detailed history of crucifixion leads ultimately to an interesting comparison of various interpretations of the Ten Commandments. Finally, suggestions on meditation and ritual allow for a cursory incorporation of Kabbalistic themes into everyday worship and practice. González-Wippler takes a leap in suggesting that "if Jesus was indeed the Messiah, then Christianity holds the keys to the true meaning of the Kabbalah and the purpose of creation. This does not mean that the Kabbalah is not Jewish. What it means is that Christians are Jews." Some readers may not want to swallow all she has to say, but her book is certainly worth a taste.
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About the Author

Migene Gonzalez-Wippler was born in Puerto Rico and has degrees in psychology and anthropology from the University of Puerto Rico and from Colombia University.  She has worked as a science editor for the  Interscience Division of John Wiley, the American Institute of Physics, and the American Museum of Natural History, and as an English editor for the United Nations in Vienna, where she lived for many years.  She is a cultural anthropologist and lectures frequently at universities and other educational institutions.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Llewellyn Publications; First Edition (November 8, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738705934
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738705934
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Scott Manganello
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021
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Dr. Gonzalez-Whippler's book "Keys to the Kingdom: Jesus & the Mystic Kabbalah" is an amazing book that will change your life! I highly recommend this book to all spiritual aspirants. I'm looking forward to reading more books from this author!
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Book came on time. Everything was as specified in the description. I am very happy and would do business with this company again! The book itself looks incredible, I am very excited to dig into it!
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Sarah Rosewall
5.0 out of 5 stars Keys to the Kingdom Jesus and the Mystic Kabbalah
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2011
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In reading this book I found it very similar to the Kabbalah for the Modern World by the same author, here in this book she has simplified the reading and made the ideas of Kabbalah appear more interesting. I have recommended this book to one of my students who learns Kabbalah from me.
I would say without a doubt that this book coupled with Kabbalah for the Modern World will be far and away the two best books to learn Kabbalah from.
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B. Mullet
5.0 out of 5 stars Keys to the Kingdom: Jesus & the Mystic Kabbalah
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2010
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absolute awesome this book expresses ideas that r far out possiablities of what we've been "taught" however lends truth in these new ideas. it is easy to read, takes an attuned mind & sprit to grasp somethings, however there r plenty enuf nuggets in this book that no matter where u r in the growth u WILL gleen much from this. it is well written she does a superb job in expressing herself. its a must read dont pass up this jewel.
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Elder Brax
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Opener, Brace Yourself...Powerful Insights!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2013
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I've been studying Kabbalah for awhile, and I have not found many books on this subject that I would suggest for Christians to investigate; however I think this would be a good book for Christians interested in the subject....I personally enjoyed the read.
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Nhlanhla
4.0 out of 5 stars Eye Opener
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2013
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This is a book that goes straight to the point. It has really made me understand Jesus teachings. It is a must read for all religions.
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Fanchon L Cordell
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Ed Barton
3.0 out of 5 stars It Held Some Promise
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2012
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The book is split into three parts - plus a section of ritual and meditation. The first section discusses Jesus the man. While it had some interesting elemets backed up by scholarly research, as well as some interesting components tying the teachings of Jesus to Kabbalistic traditions, there are also other elemets (like St. John may have been Jesus's son and Zebedee was a pseudonym for Jesus himself) that are so radical as to call into question other elements of her research and approach.

The second section on the Kabbalah itself is generally well written, and discusses some of the development, but mostly focuses on the "practical" or "magical" Kabbalah, as opposed to kabbalistic teachings and the elements therein that tie most directly back to Jesus' teacings.

The third section, where she attempts to tie it all together, again has some promise, especially around her central theme of the Paternoster as a kabbalistic work, but is falls short again with some pretty adical theories about Jesus being a famous kabbalistic teacher referred to in historical texts and Yeheshuha of the first century in works by Aryeh Kaplan and others. Again, not impossible, but so improbable and not supported in scholarly research elsewhere as to call other less controversial elements of the book into question.

Finally, the meditative and ritualistic components are generally easy to follow and understand, and I am sure have some value if practiced.

End of the day, the first 30 pages were great, and then it was an up and down ride to the end. If you have interest in the topic, you may find it an interesting read.
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