An introduction to the study of mysticism / Richard H. Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Richard H., 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mysticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 pages)

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, [2021]

Summary:

A comprehensive, concise, and easy-to-read introduction intended for undergraduates and general readers interested in the study of mysticism.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

What Is Mysticism?

Types of Mystical Experiences

Mystical Paths

The Diversity of Mystical Knowledge-Claims

The Interaction of Experience and Culture in Mystical Knowledge

Approaches in the Study of Mysticism

Themes in the History of Mysticism

Psychological, Sociological, and Cultural Approaches to Mysticism

The Scientific Study of Mystical Experiences

The Relation of Mysticism and Science

Are Mystical Experiences Cognitive?

Mysticism and Language

Mysticism and Morality

Comparative Approaches to Mysticism

Theological Approaches to Comparative Mysticism

The Importance of Studying Mysticism Today

Notes

References and Further Reading

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Jones, Richard H. An Introduction to the Study of Mysticism

ISBN:

9781438486345

1438486340

OCLC:

1266207403