Textual Rivalries Sander de Ridder All civilised societies share a

All civilised societies share a common desire for internal order and security

Beautifully written and persuasively argued

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He also shows that our human tendency to retain our fetal form (fetalization

Textual Rivalries Sander de Ridder All civilised societies share aThe kabbalistic tradition is a missing link to eye opening connections between ancient texts and contemporary understandings of textuality. Not only is much of kabbalistic interpretation unavailable in English, but it also tends to be mislabeled as mysticism. Textual Rivalries demystifies kabbalistic thought, treats it as a consistent framework, makes it accessible to new audiences, and, most importantly, explores the theology of textuality inherent