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Flights of the soul : visions, heavenly journeys, and peak experiences in the biblical world John J. Pilch.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2011.Description: xiii, 238 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780802865403 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0802865402 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • BS680.V57 PIL 23
LOC classification:
  • BS680.V57 PIL P55 2011
Contents:
Introduction : Alternate states of consciousness : a "kitbashed" model -- Part I. ASCs in the Old Testament. 1. The nose and altered states of consciousness : tascodrugites and Ezekiel -- 2. The call of Ezekiel (Ezek. 1-3) : an altered state of consciousness (ASC) experience -- 3. Holy men and their sky journeys : a cross-cultural model -- 4. The holy man, Enoch, and his sky journeys -- 5. Music in Second (Slavonic) Enoch -- 6. Flute players, death, and music in the afterlife (Matt. 9:18-19, 23-26) -- Part II. ASCs in the New Testament. 7. Altered states of consciousness events in the Synoptics -- 8. The Transfiguration of Jesus : an experience of alternate reality -- 9. Appearances of the risen Jesus in cultural context : experiences of alternate reality -- 10. The ascension of Jesus : a social-scientific perspective -- 11. Paul's ecstatic trance experience near Damascus in Acts of the Apostles -- 12. Paul's call to be a holy man (apostle) : in his own words and in other words -- 13. Paul's call to be an apostle -- 14. Visions in Revelation and alternate consciousness : a perspective from cultural anthropology.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction : Alternate states of consciousness : a "kitbashed" model -- Part I. ASCs in the Old Testament. 1. The nose and altered states of consciousness : tascodrugites and Ezekiel -- 2. The call of Ezekiel (Ezek. 1-3) : an altered state of consciousness (ASC) experience -- 3. Holy men and their sky journeys : a cross-cultural model -- 4. The holy man, Enoch, and his sky journeys -- 5. Music in Second (Slavonic) Enoch -- 6. Flute players, death, and music in the afterlife (Matt. 9:18-19, 23-26) -- Part II. ASCs in the New Testament. 7. Altered states of consciousness events in the Synoptics -- 8. The Transfiguration of Jesus : an experience of alternate reality -- 9. Appearances of the risen Jesus in cultural context : experiences of alternate reality -- 10. The ascension of Jesus : a social-scientific perspective -- 11. Paul's ecstatic trance experience near Damascus in Acts of the Apostles -- 12. Paul's call to be a holy man (apostle) : in his own words and in other words -- 13. Paul's call to be an apostle -- 14. Visions in Revelation and alternate consciousness : a perspective from cultural anthropology.

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