Boredom and the Religious Imagination |
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| Author:
| Raposa, Michael L. |
| Series title: | Studies in Religion and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-1925-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1999 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.00 |
Book Description:
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Boredom matters, claims this text, because it represents a threat to spiritual life. It can undermine prayer and meditation and signal the failure of religious imagination. If it is engaged seriously, however, it can also be the point for philosophical reflection and spiritual insight.
Boredom matters, claims this text, because it represents a threat to spiritual life. It can undermine prayer and meditation and signal the failure of religious imagination. If it is engaged seriously, however, it can also be the point for philosophical reflection and spiritual insight.