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Bozok Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi

ISSN 2458-9934

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From Institutional to Experiential Authority: Theophanic Dream Narratives as Highly Individualized Religiosity

Bozok Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi August 31, 2026 Sıddık Ağçoban

This study examines theophanic dreams, a specific type of dream, within the context of the transition from institutional religious authorities to individual experiential authority. Theophanic dreams are defined as dreams in which the person claims to have had an encounter with God, to have made contact with God’s voice or image, and to have received direct guidance from Him. The study aims to...