{"product_id":"the-varieties-of-religious-experience-9780140390346","title":"The Varieties of Religious Experience","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStanding at the crossroads of psychology and religion, this catalyzing work applied the scientific method to a field abounding in abstract theory. William James believed that individual religious experiences, rather than the precepts of organized religions, were the backbone of the world''s religious life. His discussions of conversion, repentance, mysticism and saintliness, and his observations on actual, personal religious experiences - all support this thesis. In his introduction, Martin E. Marty discusses how James''s pluralistic view of religion led to his remarkable tolerance of extreme forms of religious behaviour, his challenging, highly original theories, and his welcome lack of pretension in all of his observations on the individual and the divine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction  by Martin E. Marty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eSuggestions for Further Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eA Note on the Text\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003eThe  Varieties of Religious Experience\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732360900951,"sku":"9780140390346","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780140390346.jpg?v=1719996554","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-varieties-of-religious-experience-9780140390346","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}