An introduction to religious and spiritual experience /

This comprehensive new introduction looks at spiritual experiences from past to present, from the experiences of the founders of the major world religious traditions to events in the lives of ordinary people today. Mystical and Near Death Experiences are included. Examples are drawn from a variety o...

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Main Author: Rankin, Marianne
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Continuum, ©2008
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