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William James’s classic study of personal religious experience
1902Slow paceThoughtful
What it is about
William James delivered these lectures in Scotland in 1901 and 1902. He looks at conversion, mysticism and saintliness from a psychological view, using many first-person accounts. The book is a foundation of the psychology of religion.
Who will enjoy it
Readers interested in religion and psychology.
What you will get
A classic of American philosophy.
The Varieties of Religious Experience Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Religion · Psychology · Mysticism
Length
534 pages · ≈ 15 h
More about this book
Characters
William James.
Setting
Edinburgh lectures from 1901–1902.
What makes it different
A philosophical study of religion as people experience it.
Feel
Thoughtful, open-minded and rich.
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