The Psychology of Religion and the Concept of Revelation

It is argued that the psychology of religion should be seen as interacting with theology in a broader way than is usual at present, especially in relation to the concept of revelation. Examination of revelatory experiences, especially Christ’s resurrection appearances, may be seen in terms of this b...

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Main Author: Knight, Christopher 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2016]
In: Theology and science
Year: 2016, Volume: 14, Issue: 4, Pages: 482-494
IxTheo Classification:AE Psychology of religion
CF Christianity and Science
HC New Testament
NBB Doctrine of Revelation
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Summary:It is argued that the psychology of religion should be seen as interacting with theology in a broader way than is usual at present, especially in relation to the concept of revelation. Examination of revelatory experiences, especially Christ’s resurrection appearances, may be seen in terms of this broader interaction not only as solving certain historical puzzles, but as bringing to fruition Arthur Peacocke's hope for application to spiritual experience of understandings of divine action that have been developed within the science-theology dialogue. The pluralistic implications of this approach are examined, and the possibilities open to psychologists in relation to both interpretation and research strategies are outlined. It is stressed that what is required is not simply interdisciplinarity, as this is usually understood, but transdisciplinarity of the kind that questions the boundaries and methodologies accepted by specialists in one or other of the disciplines concerned.
ISSN:1474-6700
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology and science
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2016.1231982