How to Talk About Spiritual Encounters (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This book develops a new and innovative way of understanding how language is used when people describe their spiritual and mystical encounters. Early chapters provide overviews of the nature of spiritual encounters, how commonly they occur, and the role of language. The book then develops a unique way of understanding the dynamics of talking about spirituality, using original research to support this perspective. In particular, Peter J. Adams explores how this characteristically vague way of speaking can be viewed as an intentional and not an incidental aspect of such communications because certain types of vagueness have the capacity to engage the imaginative participation of receptive listeners. This expressive vagueness is achieved by embedding missing bits, or "gaps," in the flow of what is described and these in turn provide sites for listeners to insert their own content. Later chapters focus on practical ways people (including helping professionals) can improve their skills in talking about their spiritual encounters. All content is situated in cafe conversations between four people each of whom is, in their own way, concerned with the challenges they face in converting the content of their encounters into words.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	August 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Peter J. Adams
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	327
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-045207-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	3-03-045207-7
Barcode:	9783030452070

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