Fits, Trances, and Visions

Experiencing Religion and Explaining Experience from Wesley to James

Autori

• Ann Taves

Parametri

• 464 pagine
• 17 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Psicologia
• Religione
• Saggistica
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Exploring the intersection of religion and psychology, this book delves into the interpretations of involuntary experiences such as fits, trances, and clairvoyance in Anglo-American culture from the mid-eighteenth to early-twentieth centuries. It contrasts the views of believers, who see these phenomena as divine manifestations, with skeptics who attribute them to mental or physical conditions. Through a historical lens, the author, Ann Taves, examines the complex narratives surrounding these experiences, revealing the cultural tensions between faith and skepticism.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1999

(In brossura)