Mysticism and Cognition

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Kategori(er): Teologi > Kirkehistorie
Emne(r): psykologi, mystik, kirkehistorie, erfaringsteologi
Forfatter(e): Birgitta Mark

Mysticism and Cognition
– The Cognitive Development of John of the Cross as Revealed in his Works. Studies in Religion 1

In this book, Birgitta Mark delves into the writings and subsequent interpretations of the mystical experience of John of the Cross (1542-1591), connecting evidence and hypothesis within his writings. She examines his “Spiritual Canticle”, which, because of the repeated modifications made by John himself during a period of several years, particularly documents his conceptual development through the display of the process of interpretation. The author shows how mystical experience covers three aspects of a person’s general experience: mystical ideas, mystical states of consciousness and mystical development. She explores the state and theory of mysticism, and examines the credibility of evidence for mystical experience, including the current theories of consciouness and neuronal activity and their influence on mysticism. (Taget fra bagsiden)