Abstract
Robert Barclay inhabited a broad spiritual and theological cosmos. Long recognised as a Jesuit-trained ex-Calvinist well versed in Protestant scholastic theology, Barclay was also acquainted with Jewish Kabbalistic writings through Knorr von Rosenroth’s Kabbala denudata. A comparison of Barclay with his friend George Keith, also influenced by von Rosenroth, reveals new layers of meaning in Barclay’s work, particularly in applications of Kabbalistic terms to Christology.
Keywords
Knorr von Rosenroth, Kabbala denudata, Robert Barclay, Kabbala, George Keith, Adam Kadmon
How to Cite
Birkel, M., (2016) “Robert Barclay and Kabbalah”, Quaker Studies 21(1), 3–13. doi: https://doi.org/10.3828/quaker.2016.21.1.2
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