The Way of Splendor ─ Jewish Mysticism And Modern Psychology

Dr. Edward Hoffman, world-renowned thinker and writer in humanistic psychology, reveals how the Kabbalah exerted a profound influence on the establishment and growth of Western psychological thought. With a new introduction and updated bibliography, The Way of Splendor: The 25th Anniversary begins with an historical presentation of Kabalistic metaphysics and cosmology, then discusses the psychological dimensions of Kabbalah on such topics as dreams, meditation, sexuality, community, health and emotions.

Edward Hoffman is a psychologist and adjunct associate psychology professor at Yeshiva University. He is the author of more than a dozen books in the fields of psychology and Jewish studies including, The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey, The Wisdom of Carl Jung, Future Visions: The Unpublished Papers of Abraham Maslow, and Sparks of Light: Counseling in the Hasidic Tradition (with Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi). Dr. Hoffman lectures widely throughout the United States and abroad.