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The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Psychological Study of Faith, Emotion, and Human Experience Hardcover – January 12, 2026

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Management number 220507989 Release Date 2026/05/03 List Price US$8.95 Model Number 220507989
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A landmark psychological examination of religious belief and human experienceFirst published in 1902, The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James is one of the most influential works in the study of religion and psychology. Based on the Gifford Lectures delivered in Edinburgh, the book approaches religion not as doctrine or institution, but as lived experience shaped by emotion, temperament, and personal meaning.James examines a wide range of religious phenomena, including conversion, mysticism, saintliness, and spiritual crisis. Drawing on personal narratives, historical examples, and psychological observation, he explores how individuals experience belief and how those experiences shape conduct and character. His approach emphasizes description over judgment, seeking to understand religious life as it is felt rather than as it is prescribed.Rather than defending or rejecting religion, James maintains a pragmatic stance, evaluating beliefs by their effects on human life. His work helped establish psychology as a discipline capable of addressing moral and spiritual experience without reducing it to pathology. The book remains central to discussions of consciousness, belief, and the limits of scientific explanation.This Silver Valley Publishing edition presents the complete, unabridged text alongside carefully prepared contextual material designed to situate the work within its historical, intellectual, and academic setting.This Enhanced Silver Valley Publishing Edition Includes:Detailed Author Bio: The life and intellectual legacy of William JamesProfessional Introduction: A modern overview of the Gifford Lectures and the book’s influenceHistorical Preface: Context on late nineteenth-century psychology, philosophy, and religious debateSelect Chapter Endnotes: Five focused scholarly critiques addressing key concepts and case studiesFinal Endnote: A concluding reflection on the work’s enduring relevanceThe Varieties of Religious Experience remains a cornerstone of psychological and philosophical inquiry, offering readers a historically grounded presentation of one of the most important studies of belief ever written. Read more

ISBN13 979-8243701174
Language English
Publisher Independently published
Dimensions 6.24 x 0.99 x 9.24 inches
Item Weight 1.21 pounds
Print length 319 pages
Publication date January 12, 2026

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