Revelatory Events: Three Case Studies of the Emergence of New Spiritual Paths

Unseen presences. Apparitions. Hearing voices. Although some people would find such experiences to be distressing and seek clinical help, others perceive them as transformative. Occasionally, these unusual phenomena give rise to new spiritual paths or religious movements. Revelatory Events provides...

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Main Author: Taves, Ann 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Princeton University Press 2016
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RelBib Classification:AZ New religious movements

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