Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. What Is Mysticism? 1
5. Types of Mystical Experiences 9
6. Mystical Paths 25
7. The Diversity of Mystical Knowledge-Claims 32
8. The Interaction of Experience and Culture in Mystical Knowledge 51
9. Approaches in the Study of Mysticism 63
10. Themes in the History of Mysticism 77
11. Psychological, Sociological, and Cultural Approaches to Mysticism 97
12. The Scientific Study of Mystical Experiences 111
13. The Relation of Mysticism and Science 129
14. Are Mystical Experiences Cognitive? 147
15. Mysticism and Language 169
16. Mysticism and Morality 187
17. Comparative Approaches to Mysticism 207
18. Theological Approaches to Comparative Mysticism 224
19. The Importance of Studying Mysticism Today 231
20. Notes 237
21. References and Further Reading 263
22. Index 291