William James and a Science of Religions: Reexperiencing The Varieties of Religious Experience (Columbia Series in Science and Religion) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0231132042 ISBN 13: 9780231132046

Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2004

Synopsis

The "science of religion" is an important element in the interpretation of William James's work and in the methodology of the study of religion. An authority on pragmatism and the philosophy of religion, Wayne Proudfoot and a stellar group of contributors from a variety of disciplines including religion, philosophy, psychology, and history, bring innovative perspectives to James's work. Each contributor focuses on a specific theme in The Varieties of Religious Experience and suggests how James's treatment of that theme can fruitfully be brought to bear, sometimes with revisions or extensions, on current debate about religious experience.

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Book Description:

The "science of religion" is an important element in the interpretation of William James's work and in the methodology of the study of religion. An authority on pragmatism and the philosophy of religion, Wayne Proudfoot and a stellar group of contributors from a variety of disciplines including religion, philosophy, psychology, and history, bring innovative perspectives to James's work.

About the Author:

Wayne Proudfoot is professor of religion at Columbia University. His books include God and Self and Religious Experience. He lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0231132042
• ISBN 13: 9780231132046
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 138
• Editor: Proudfoot Wayne