Integrative Mysticism - Couverture souple

May, Christopher J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1848882300 ISBN 13 : 9781848882300

Editeur : Fisher Imprints, 2013

Synopsis

People across time and cultures have speculated about the ability to make contact with God, gods, or the divine. The term "mystic" is often used to refer to those who come to be accepted as able to establish that contact. Though rare, those recognized as mystics often attain outsized importance within their society. This volume brings together scholars from a wide range of disciplines in order to explore societal, cultural, and neurobiological elements of mystical traditions. These scholars examine South American shamanism, Islamic and Christian mystics, as well as contemporary efforts at transcendence ranging from Aleister Crowley's magick to Jeffrey Kripal's erotic teachings. The result is an interdisciplinary and cross cultural examination of an important, if often misunderstood, element of the human condition.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Scott E. Hendrix has published extensively on medieval and early modern intellectual history. He is an Assistant Professor of History at Carroll University (USA). Christopher J. May is a neuroscientist who has published more than a dozen articles on the psychological and physiological effects of meditation practice. He is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Carroll University (USA)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fisher Imprints
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1848882300
• ISBN 13: 9781848882300
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 241
• Éditeur: Hendrix Scott E.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible