Revelation and Doubt
Columbia University Press eBooks December 8, 2015 William A. Richards, G. William Barnard
This work explores the intersection of psychedelic experience, philosophy, and biblical interpretation, focusing on Walter Pahnke's research with psilocybin (compounds CZ-74 and CEY-19) and its implications for epistemology and revelation. It connects Pahnke's experimental work to the ideas of Hanscarl Leuner and theologian Paul Tillich, suggesting that psychedelic states may inform understandings of religious or mystical knowledge. The article argues that such experiences challenge traditional epistemological boundaries, offering a framework for interpreting biblical texts through altered states of consciousness.