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Varieties of Religious Experience: Centenary Essays - Softcover

 
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Synopsis

William James published his classic work on the psychology of religion, "The Varieties of Religious Experience", in 1902. To mark the centenary, leading contemporary scholars reflect on changes in our understanding of the questions James addressed.

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Review

"An appropriate tribute to William James's The Varieties of Religious Experience that must be welcomed by all students of James's works."

Source: Metapsychology

"Overall, the essays -- lucid and lively -- evince the extraordinary range of fundamental issues broached by James."

Author: Robert Segal Source: Times Higher Education Supplement

"This volume signifies something of a resurrection of William James' legacy."

Author: JEffrey Mishlove Source: Journal of Scientific Exploration

Synopsis

William James published his classic work on the psychology of religion, "The Varieties of Religious Experience", in 1902. To mark the centenary, leading contemporary scholars reflect on changes in our understanding of the questions James addressed - changes due in no small part to research that was stimulated by the book itself. Contributors include: Eugene Taylor, Eleanor Rosch, G. William Barnard, Jens Brockmeier, Keith Oatley, Maja Djikic and Martin E. Marty.

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