The Trans.(in Persian) The Bahir with an Analytical Introduction

Author:
Mostafa Morshedloo
Level:
Master
Subject(s):
Abrahamic Religions
Language:
Farsi
Faculty:
Faculty of Religions
Year:
2014
Publisher:
URD Press
Supervisor(s):
Hossein Soleimani
Advisor(s):
Arash Abaei

This thesis is the translation of the book of “Bahir”,that including an introduction in introducing the book. The book of Bahir is one of the most spotlights among the classic books in qabbalah. Before the book Zohar was published, the book of Bahir was one of the mystical lesson that would taught. Because of this importance, translating this book can help the reader to understand the concept of mystic and familiarize them more with jewish mysticism context. This thesis is formed in two parts, the first part is a short introduction in defining the context and its place within qabbalah. This part consisting from four part. In first part have been investigated two approach to qabbalah, in second part studied historical and social circumstances of appearance this book, in third part investigated position and situation this book in jewish mysticism and its influence to subsequent qabbalists and in last part investigated structure and  content this book .  The second part is a translation of the book in five article in according to Kaplan text. The author is anticipant that this translation to be useful and contains beneficial information for the readers.