Unit:
Department of TheologyLibrary of the School of Theology
Author:
Akridas Anastasios-Grammenos
Dissertation committee:
Κωνσταντίνος Ζάρρας, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Θεολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Θωμάς Ιωαννίδης, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Θεολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Σταμάτης Χατζησταματίου, Λέκτορας, Τμήμα Θεολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Χρήστος Καρακόλης, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Θεολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Χρήστος Καραγιάννης, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Θεολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Αλεξάνδρα Παλάντζα, Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Θεολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Μιχάλης Μαριόρας, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Θεολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Original Title:
Η παράδοση της Σιούρ Κομά (Shiur Qomah): Αφορμές και στοιχεία αυτής σε κείμενα της αρχαίας Εγγύς Ανατολής, στο Άσμα Ασμάτων, σε ιουδαϊκά και χριστιανικά έργα
Languages:
English
Εβραϊκά
Greek
Translated title:
The Shiur Qomah Tradition: Its causasion elements in Ancient Near Eastern Texts, in the Song Of Songs, in Jewish and Christian Literature
Summary:
In the Shiur Qomah tradition (שיעור קומה, ‘Measurement of the Body’) the mystic Jew is seemingly estimating the astronomic measurements of the Divine Body, while in the same time he is reciting the holy names that define each part of it. The above-mentioned knowledge and practice possibly emanates from some kind of a mystical preaching that has been delivered to him by prominent rabbis of the tannaitic period (1st -2nd cent. C.E.), more specifically by rabbi Akiva son of Joseph, rabbi Ismael son of Elisha and rabbi Nathan. According to Gerschom Scholem, the Shiur Qomah tradition was the most esoteric aspect of the mystic theology and practice that was related to the Merkavah. As deeply religious and devoted, the mystic Jew seems to intensely seeking ways within him to meet his God, to see him in person and perhaps -in a way- to unite with him. He knows that this was feasible once, since it was Adam he who first had the privilege of immediate contact with God; however, a privilege that was lost due to his disobedience and the subsequent expulsion from Eden. Of course, afterwards many followed that constituted a kind of an archetype for the mystic. According to this view, the rapprochement of the spiritual connection with God - which after all is none other than the rapprochement of the divine ‘Image within’ - and the union with him, in which ever way this is considered, can now be made possible through the Torah, through its study and its proper interpretation.
Main subject category:
Religion
Keywords:
Ancient Jewish Mysticism, Hekhalot Literature, Shiur Qoma, Ancient Near East, Song of Songs, Apocalyptic Literature, Qumran, Rabbinic Literature, Christian Literature, Gnosticism, Cosmic Adam, Torah, Temple, Alphabet, Numbers, Magic
Number of index pages:
10
Number of references:
521
