Ecstasy in Secular and Religious Experience (Library of Spiritual Classics)

Marghanita Laski

ISBN 10: 0874775744 / ISBN 13: 9780874775747

Published by J. P. Tarcher, 1990

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The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ecstasy in Secular and Religious Experience (Library of Spiritual Classics)
• Publisher: J. P. Tarcher
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0874775744
• ISBN 13: 9780874775747
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

From Introduction written by the The first part discusses the methods by which texts were obtained and analysed. Based on the results of the analyses I put forward criteria for the experiences I shall accept as ecstatic ones. In the second part of the book I examine ecstatic experiences in detail, drawing, for evidence, principally upon my texts but also on other accounts of similar experiences. The third part is largely speculative. In it I discuss the results of ecstatic experiences with particular reference to beliefs that arise as a result of these experiences. Finally I summarize my findings and make suggestions for further specialized study. 544 pages.