The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James
A Study in Human Nature
This book is an exploration of the diverse range of religious experiences, from the mainstream to the mystical. The author applies a psychological and philosophical approach, examining the individual, personal experiences of spirituality rather than organized religion. The book covers topics such as conversion, saintliness, and mysticism, and argues that religious experiences, rather than religious institutions, should be the primary focus of religious study.
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- Published
- 1902
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- English
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- 100 Best Spiritual Books of the Century (Spirituality & Practice)
- A Century in Books (First Things Magazine)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
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- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)