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Authors Of The Impossible: The Paranormal And The Sacred
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Most Scholars Dismiss Research Into The Paranormal As Pseudoscience, A Frivolous Pursuit For The Paranoid Or Gullible. Even Historians Of Religion, Whose Work Naturally Attends To Events Beyond The Realm Of Empirical Science, Have Shown Scant Interest In The Subject. But The History Of Psychical Phenomena, Jeffrey J. Kripal Contends, Is An Untapped Source Of Insight Into The Sacred And By Tracing That History Through The Last Two Centuries Of Western Thought We Can See Its Potential Centrality To The Critical Study Of Religion.Kripal Grounds His Study In The Work Of Four Major Figures In The History Of Paranormal Research: Psychical Researcher Frederic Myers; Writer And Humorist Charles Fort; Astronomer, Computer Scientist, And Ufologist Jacques Vallee; And Philosopher And Sociologist Bertrand Mheust. Through Incisive Analyses Of These Thinkers, Kripal Ushers The Reader Into A Beguiling World Somewhere Between Fact, Fiction, And Fraud. The Cultural History Of Telepathy, Teleportation, And Ufos; A Ghostly Love Story; The Occult Dimensions Of Science Fiction; Cold War Psychic Espionage; Galactic Colonialism; And The Intimate Relationship Between Consciousness And Culture All Come Together In Authors Of The Impossible, A Dazzling And Profound Look At How The Paranormal Bridges The Sacred And The Scientific.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Authors of the Impossible'? A: 'Authors of the Impossible' explores the intersection of the paranormal and the sacred, arguing that the history of psychical phenomena provides valuable insights into the study of religion.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Authors of the Impossible'? A: The author of 'Authors of the Impossible' is Jeffrey J. Kripal, a well-known scholar in the field of religious studies.
- Q: What are the key topics covered in this book? A: The book covers a range of topics including telepathy, UFOs, cold war psychic espionage, and the cultural history of psychical research.
- Q: When was 'Authors of the Impossible' published? A: 'Authors of the Impossible' was published on May 30, 2010.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Authors of the Impossible'? A: 'Authors of the Impossible' contains 332 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic research, particularly for those studying religion, paranormal phenomena, and cultural history.
- Q: What is the condition of the item being sold? A: The item is listed as 'Good' condition.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or images? A: The primary focus of the book is text-based analysis, and it does not prominently feature illustrations or images.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'Authors of the Impossible' is the First Edition.