Intentional Transformative Experiences: Theorizing Self-Cultivation in Religion and Esotericism

This edited volume brings together research on religious, esoteric, and philosophical practices that intentionally aim to transform their practitioners. Various analytical tools will be developed to shed new light on "intentional transformative experiences," how to understand them, and how...

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Main Author: Perez, Sarah (Author, Editor)
Contributors: Schlieter, Jens 1966- (Editor) ; Rijn, Bastiaan Benjamin van (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:Undetermined language
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2024
In:Year: 2024
Series/Journal:Religion and Reason 67
Further subjects:B Religion and beliefs
B Topics in philosophy
B Philosophy and Religion
B Spirituality and religious experience
B Aspects of religion
B Ethics and moral philosophy
B Philosophy
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Rights Information:CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Summary:This edited volume brings together research on religious, esoteric, and philosophical practices that intentionally aim to transform their practitioners. Various analytical tools will be developed to shed new light on "intentional transformative experiences," how to understand them, and how to theorize with them. A special interest lies on the hitherto overlooked subparts of such experiences, for example intentionality, risk, and failure
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (330 p.)
ISBN:978-3-11-090988-3
978-3-11-092200-4
978-3-11-099105-5
Access:Open Access