Mystical Experience and Religious Doctrine: An Investigation of the Study of Mysticism in World Religions

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Mystical Experience and Religious Doctrine

An Investigation of the Study of Mysticism in World Religions

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1982

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	VII
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
PART ONE: Mystical Experience and its Interpretation Some Current Theories
1. The Thesis of the Unity of all Religions: The Theory of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	9
2. The Varieties of Mystical Experience: The Theory of R.C. Zaehner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	23
3. The Mystical, the Numinous, and Religious Traditions: The Theory of Ninian Smart Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	43
4. Extrovertive and Introvertive Mysticism: The Theory of W. T. Stace Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	69
5. The Mystical, the Numinous, and Metaphysics: The Theory of Rudolf Otto Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	92
6. A Comparative Analysis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	120
PART TWO: Towards a Conceptual Framework for the Study of Mysticism
7. Mystical Experience and its Interpretation: An Analysis of Possible Models Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	125
8. The Varieties of Mystical Experience: A Philosophical Prolegomenon Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	157
9. Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	181
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	187
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	193
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	198

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February 6, 2015

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9783110823981

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September 1, 1982

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9789027931603

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Reprint 2014

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8

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197

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110823981

eBook ISBN: 9783110823981

Hardcover ISBN: 9789027931603

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