Mystical Experience and Religious Doctrine : An Investigation of the Study of Mysticism in World Religions / Philip C. Almond.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Almond, Philip C., author.

Series:

Religion and reason ; 26.

Religion and Reason ; 26

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mysticism--Study and teaching--History.

Mysticism.

Mysticism--Comparative studies.

Experience (Religion)--Comparative studies.

Experience (Religion).

Religions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Edition:

Reprint 2014

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Introduction

PART ONE: Mystical Experience and its Interpretation Some Current Theories

1. The Thesis of the Unity of all Religions: The Theory of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

2. The Varieties of Mystical Experience: The Theory of R.C. Zaehner

3. The Mystical, the Numinous, and Religious Traditions: The Theory of Ninian Smart

4. Extrovertive and Introvertive Mysticism: The Theory of W. T. Stace

5. The Mystical, the Numinous, and Metaphysics: The Theory of Rudolf Otto

6. A Comparative Analysis

PART TWO: Towards a Conceptual Framework for the Study of Mysticism

7. Mystical Experience and its Interpretation: An Analysis of Possible Models

8. The Varieties of Mystical Experience: A Philosophical Prolegomenon

9. Conclusion

Notes

References

Backmatter

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9783110823981

3110823985

OCLC:

1013954876