This series of topics explores the concept of temple mysticism in ancient Judaism and its connections to early Christianity and Greek thought. It posits that the holy of holies in the Jerusalem Temple represented a realm beyond time and matter, offering a vision of divine unity and light. This mystical tradition, involving the experience of the divine presence and transformation, predates Christianity but finds echoes in John's Gospel and other New Testament writings. It is possible that elements of this temple mysticism influenced Pythagorean and Platonic philosophy, suggesting a deeper historical link between Hebrew thought and Greek wisdom than commonly acknowledged.
The contents of the topics below were curated from: “Temple Mysticism: An Introduction”, By Margaret Barker, London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2011.
Temple Mysticism: An Introduction
The “One”: The Temple Holy of Holies