Comparison and the Spectre of Perennialism: A Reply to Craig Martin
Craig Martin accuses me of repeating the mistakes of perennialism, perpetuating an irresponsible and covertly theological approach to research that rushes to identify dubious “similarities” in religious experience across culture and history. While it is true that I identify cross-cultural similariti...
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Method & theory in the study of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 29, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 340-346 |
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Blum, Jason N. 1977-, Zen and the unspeakable god
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/ Mysticism
/ Comparison of cultures
/ Philosophia perennis
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