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Flights of the Soul: Visions, Heavenly Journeys, and Peak Experiences in the Biblical World,Used
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Reports of dreams, journeys into the heavens, and other alternate states of consciousness abound in the Old and New Testaments and in extrabiblical literature. While some scholars have considered such reports to be simple literary devices, John J. Pilch a leading expert in social scientific interpretation of the Bible believes otherwise. As Pilch points out, anthropological research on over 400 representative cultures in the world shows that more than ninety percent of these cultures have reported such experiences routinely. Factual or not, he says, biblical accounts of alternate consciousness are both plausible and significant because they constitute a very common, real, human experience in their respective cultures. Drawing on insights from from anthropology, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and the social sciences, Pilch investigates and interprets Old and New Testament accounts of dreams, visions, journeys into the heavens, and other alternate states of consciousness within their cultural contexts. The result is a fresh and intriguing take on familiar biblical events. Flights of the Soul sheds new light on such things as these: * Ezekiels prophetic visions * Enochs sky journeys * Jesus transfiguration and ascension * Resurrection appearances in the Gospels * Pauls ecstatic vision on the road to Damascus * Johns heavenly journeys described in Revelation
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Flights of the Soul'? A: 'Flights of the Soul' explores reports of dreams, heavenly journeys, and alternate states of consciousness found in the Bible and other literature, arguing their significance in human experience.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Flights of the Soul'? A: The book is authored by John J. Pilch, who is an expert in social scientific interpretation of the Bible.
- Q: What types of experiences does the book discuss? A: The book discusses experiences such as prophetic visions, sky journeys, transfiguration, resurrection appearances, and ecstatic visions, all within their cultural contexts.
- Q: How many pages does 'Flights of the Soul' have? A: 'Flights of the Soul' consists of 256 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Flights of the Soul' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Flights of the Soul' published? A: 'Flights of the Soul' was published on April 29, 2011.
- Q: Is there any specific cultural research referenced in the book? A: Yes, John J. Pilch references anthropological research on over 400 cultures that frequently report experiences of alternate consciousness.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into biblical accounts of alternate states of consciousness and their relevance to human experiences across different cultures.
- Q: Is 'Flights of the Soul' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to biblical criticism, interpretation, anthropology, and psychology.
- Q: Does the book include any discussion of modern psychology? A: Yes, 'Flights of the Soul' draws on insights from cognitive neuroscience and psychology to interpret biblical narratives.