Flights of the soul: visions, heavenly journeys, and peak experiences in the biblical world
Introduction : Alternate states of consciousness : a "kitbashed" model -- Part I. ASCs in the Old Testament. 1. The nose and altered states of consciousness : tascodrugites and Ezekiel -- 2. The call of Ezekiel (Ezek. 1-3) : an altered state of consciousness (ASC) experience -- 3. Holy men...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Grand Rapids, Mich
William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Reviews: | Flights of the Soul: Visions, Heavenly Journeys and Peak Experiences in the Biblical World. By John J. Pilch (2012) (Eve, Eric)
[Rezension von: PILCH, JOHN J., Flights of the Soul: Visions, Heavenly Journeys, and Peak Experiences in the Biblical World] (2013) (Ellens, J. Harold, 1932 - 2018) |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible
/ Vision (Motif)
/ Assumption
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| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Ecstasy
B Heaven B Apocalypticism B Bible B Transfiguration of Chirst Festivity B Eschatology B Assumption B Visions in the Bible B Biblical theology B Vision B Dreams in the Bible B Altered states of consciousness Religious aspects B Musik |
| Summary: | Introduction : Alternate states of consciousness : a "kitbashed" model -- Part I. ASCs in the Old Testament. 1. The nose and altered states of consciousness : tascodrugites and Ezekiel -- 2. The call of Ezekiel (Ezek. 1-3) : an altered state of consciousness (ASC) experience -- 3. Holy men and their sky journeys : a cross-cultural model -- 4. The holy man, Enoch, and his sky journeys -- 5. Music in Second (Slavonic) Enoch -- 6. Flute players, death, and music in the afterlife (Matt. 9:18-19, 23-26) -- Part II. ASCs in the New Testament. 7. Altered states of consciousness events in the Synoptics -- 8. The Transfiguration of Jesus : an experience of alternate reality -- 9. Appearances of the risen Jesus in cultural context : experiences of alternate reality -- 10. The ascension of Jesus : a social-scientific perspective -- 11. Paul's ecstatic trance experience near Damascus in Acts of the Apostles -- 12. Paul's call to be a holy man (apostle) : in his own words and in other words -- 13. Paul's call to be an apostle -- 14. Visions in Revelation and alternate consciousness : a perspective from cultural anthropology |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| ISBN: | 0802865402 |