William James And A Science Of Religions: Reexperiencing The Varieties Of Religious Experience (columbia Series In Science And Religion)

Continuously In Print Since Its Original Publication A Century Ago, William James's The Varieties Of A Religious Experience Is An Enduring Exploration Of The Intersection Of Science And Religion. Yet For All Its Popularity, The Work Has Not Received The Critical Attention It Deserves. In This Broad-ranging Collection, Six Eminent Scholars Consider The Influence And Continuing Relevance Of Varieties. Employing A Variety Of Critical Approaches, William James And A Science Of Religions Reveals New Relationships Between James's Analysis Of Religion And Contemporary Debates In Philosophy, Religious Studies, And The Social Sciences.--jacket. Damned For God's Glory: William James And The Scientific Vindication Of The Protestant Culture / David A. Hollinger -- Pragmatism And An Unseen Order In Varieties / Wayne Proudfoot -- The Fragmentation Of Consciousness And The Varieties Of Religious Experience: William James's Contribution To A Theory Of Religion / Ann Taves -- James's Varieties And The New Constructivism / Jerome Bruner -- Some Inconsistencies In James's Varieties / Richard Rorty -- A Pragmatist's Progress: The Varieties Of James's Strategies For Defending Religion / Philip Kitcher. Wayne Proudfoot, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References.