The Varieties of Religious Experience

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This is one of the most remarkable books ever written about religious experience. James captures the reader’s attention with vivid instances of religious experience collected from diverse sources, including classical religious texts, newspaper articles, and clinical studies. In this collection of Gifford lectures given in Scotland in 1901, James analyzes religious experience, using wonderful examples, penetrating psychological analysis, and memorable typologies.

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4.0/5 · 13328 readers · 472 pages · ≈ 8 h 44 m · Demanding

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William James.

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