Preface
1. What Is Mysticism?
2. Types of Mystical Experiences
3. Mystical Paths
4. The Diversity of Mystical Knowledge-Claims
5. The Interaction of Experience and Culture in Mystical Knowledge
6. Approaches in the Study of Mysticism
7. Themes in the History of Mysticism
8. Psychological, Sociological, and Cultural Approaches to Mysticism
9. The Scientific Study of Mystical Experiences
10. The Relation of Mysticism and Science
11. Are Mystical Experiences Cognitive?
12. Mysticism and Language
13. Mysticism and Morality
14. Comparative Approaches to Mysticism
15. Theological Approaches to Comparative Mysticism
16. The Importance in Studying Mysticism Today
Notes
References and Further Reading
Index
Richard H. Jones is the author of several books, including Philosophy of Mysticism: Raids on the Ineffable and Mystery 101: Introduction to the Big Questions and the Limits of Human Knowledge, both published by SUNY Press.
"The volume provides a groundwork for mystical studies and offers a variety of perspectives on the interpretations and debates that animate the field, along with essential terminology, labels, and categories … The pleasure of this book lies in its clear and concise explanations of abstract and complex ideas." — Reading Religion"Written in an accessible style to those new to the subject, it covers all the main areas and issues that naturally arise when attempting to study and explain what mysticism is … Jones does all of this fairly, intelligently, and with a control of the large literature that exists on these matters. This is a book for all who study religion and philosophy." — CHOICE
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