The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature by William James

Description: The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James, Martin Marty Standing at the crossroads of psychology and religion, this work applies the scientific method to a field abounding in abstract theory. It believes that individual religious experiences, rather than the precepts of organized religions, are the backbone of the worlds religious life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Standing at the crossroads of psychology and religion, this catalyzing work applied the scientific method to a field abounding in abstract theory. William James believed that individual religious experiences, rather than the precepts of organized religions, were the backbone of the worlds religious life. His discussions of conversion, repentance, mysticism and saintliness, and his observations on actual, personal religious experiences - all support this thesis. In his introduction, Martin E. Marty discusses how Jamess pluralistic view of religion led to his remarkable tolerance of extreme forms of religious behaviour, his challenging, highly original theories, and his welcome lack of pretension in all of his observations on the individual and the divine. Author Biography Older brother of novelist Henry James, William James (1842-1910) was a philosopher, psychologist, physiologist, and professor at Harvard. James has influenced such twentieth-century thinkers as Richard Rorty, Jurgen Habermans, Michel Foucault, and Julia Kristeva. Table of Contents Introduction by Martin E. Marty Suggestions for Further Reading A Note on the Text The Varieties of Religious Experience Details ISBN0140390340 Author Martin Marty Short Title VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIE Pages 576 Series Penguin American Library Language English ISBN-10 0140390340 ISBN-13 9780140390346 Media Book Subtitle A Study in Human Nature Alternative 9781556852527 Illustrations illustrations, bibliography, index Birth 1842 Death 1910 Tag pengblackclassics Format Paperback Residence NY, US Edition Description Revised Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DOI 10.1604/9780140390346 UK Release Date 1983-04-28 Edited by Martin Marty Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 1983 Publication Date 1983-04-28 DEWEY 204.2 Audience General NZ Release Date 1983-04-27 AU Release Date 1983-04-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1083932;

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