Which Mystic has the Revelation?

Since the late nineteenth century, studies of mysticism have presented us with two contrasting conclusions. The first is that mystics all over the world report basically the same experience, and the second is that there are great differences among the reports, and possibly among the experiences. On...

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Main Author: Horne, James R. 1931- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [1975]
In: Religious studies
Year: 1975, Volume: 11, Issue: 3, Pages: 283-291
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