The Nonverbal Language of Prayer - A New Approach of Jewish Liturgy (Hardcover)

Uri Ehrlich addresses a relatively neglected but central component of the act of prayer: its nonverbal aspects, represented by such features as the worshiper's gestures, attire and shoes, and vocal expression. In the first part of this book, the author engages in a two-tiered examination of nine nonverbal elements integral to the rabbinic Amidah prayer: a detailed historical-geographical consideration of their development, followed by an analysis of each gesture's signification, the crux of this study. Of all the possible models, it was the realm of interpersonal communication which had the strongest impact on this consideration of the rabbinic Amidah gesture system. The concluding chapters explore the broader rabbinic conception of prayer embodied in these nonverbal modes of expression. Unlike mainstream prayer studies, which concentrate on the textual and spoken facets of prayer, the holistic approach taken here views prayer as a complex of verbal, physical, spiritual and other attributes.

General

Imprint:	J.C.B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism, 105
Release date:	December 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Uri Ehrlich
Translators:	Dena Ordan
Dimensions:	162 x 238mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	314
ISBN-13:	978-3-16-148150-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Interfaith relations Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Interfaith relations Promotions
LSN:	3-16-148150-X
Barcode:	9783161481505

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