Revelation beyond Conversion: St. Paul Apostle’s Mystical Experiencein Light of Maurice Blondel’s Philosophy of the Mysticism
Studia Bobolanum June 1, 2026 Lilin Wu
This article describes St. Paul’s powerful experience on the road to Damascus using thephilosophy of mysticism by Maurice Blondel. While the experience is often simplifiedas a conversion, the study posits that it is more accurately described as a revelation anda prophetic calling. Using Blondel’s non-reductionist approach, which focuses on livedexperience as well as action, this article...