Ways of Living Religion: Philosophical Investigations into Religious Experience

Cover
Half-title page
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Phenomenology as a Method for Exploring Religious Experience
1 Ascetic Experience
	Background, Context, and Sources
	Processes of Withdrawal and Abstention
	Practices of Vigilance and Discernment
	Purposes of Denying and Disciplining the Self
	Phenomenality of Abnegation
2 Liturgical Experience
	Background, Context, and Sources
	The Preparation of Structure and Predictability
	Cycles of Confession and Celebration
	Formation of Identity in Community
	Phenomenality of Belonging
3 Monastic Experience
	Background, Context, and Sources
	Structures of Rule, Order, and Stability
	The Tasks of Prayer, Silence, and Labor
	The Shaping of the Monastic Self in Obedience, Humility, and Love
	Phenomenality of Community
4 Mystical Experience
	Background, Context, and Sources
	Abundance of Affect
	Intimacy with the Divine
	Givenness and Patterns of Growth
	Phenomenality of Excess
5 Devotional Experience
	Background, Context, and Sources
	Horizon of Friendship
	Forgiveness and Healing
	Transformation and Change of Life
	Phenomenality of Affirmation
6 Compassionate Experience
	Background, Context, and Sources
	Recognition of Precarity
	Compassion and Identification with the Poor and Suffering
	Hospitality and Living Together
	Phenomenality of Hospitality
7 Fundamentalist Experience
	Background, Context, and Sources
	Living into the Future
	Affectivity of Fear
	Identity through Separation
	Phenomenality of Assurance
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index