The study of Kabbalah—Jewish mysticism—will play an outsized role in shaping not only Western thought but even modern science. To explore the topic, we'll turn to the following questions:
- What is Kabbalah and why did it become important, as an area of study, for Christian thinkers and scholars?
- How does Kabbalah further develop the notion of human agency?
- What role did Kabbalah play in the development of modern science?
Recommended Reading: Coudert, Allison P. Hebraica Veritas: Christian Hebraists and the Study of Judaism in Early Modern Europe. Oregon: Pickwick Publications, 2024.
