Ali Qadir

Studies of mysticism have been in a state of turmoil for years [...]

De-Mystifying Mysticism: A Critical Realist Perspective on Ambivalences in the Study of Mysticism

Religions December 25, 2024 Ali Qadir, Tatiana Tiaynen-Qadir 2 citations

The study of mysticism has been at an impasse for many years, wavering between naïve realism around a common core hypothesis and critical questioning of the category of mysticism and its imposition. In this article, we review key 20th century developments in the study of mysticism to understand why the term was largely abandoned and unpack the contours of this impasse. Specifically, we probe...

DOI: 10.3390/rel16010010 Mysticism Perspective graphical Epistemology Theology

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Editorial: Mysticism Reloaded

De-Mystifying Mysticism: A Critical Realist Perspective on Ambivalences in the Study of Mysticism