The Logic of Mysticism

I argue that mystical experience essentially involves two aspects: (a) an element of direct encounter with God, and (b) an element of union with God. The framework I use to make sense of (a) is taken largely from William Alston’s magisterial book Perceiving God. While I believe Alston’s view is corr...

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Main Author: Grimm, Stephen R. 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Innsbruck in cooperation with the John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Birmingham [2015]
In: European journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 109-123
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Alston, William P. 1921-2009, Perceiving God / Mystical experience
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AE Psychology of religion
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