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000940511 1001_ $$aAdams, Peter J.,$$d1956-$$eauthor.
000940511 24510 $$aHow to talk about spiritual encounters /$$cPeter J. Adams.
000940511 264_1 $$aCham, Switzerland :$$bPalgrave Macmillan,$$c[2020]
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000940511 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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000940511 520__ $$aThis book develops a new and innovative way of understanding how language is used when people describe their spiritual and mystical encounters. Early chapters provide overviews of the nature of spiritual encounters, how commonly they occur, and the role of language. The book then develops a unique way of understanding the dynamics of talking about spirituality, using original research to supports this perspective. In particular, Peter J. Adams explores how this characteristically vague way of speaking can be viewed as an intentional and not an incidental aspect of such communications because certain types of vagueness have the capacity to engage the imaginative participation of receptive listeners. This expressive vagueness is achieved by embedding missing bits, or "gaps", in the flow of what is described and these in turn provide sites for listeners to insert their own content. Later chapters focus on practical ways people (including helping professionals) can improve their skills in talking about their spiritual encounters. All content is situated in café conversations between four people each of whom is, in their own way, concerned with the challenges they face in converting the content of their encounters into words.
000940511 588__ $$aDescription based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 26, 2020).
000940511 650_0 $$aConversation$$xReligious aspects.
000940511 650_0 $$aCommunication$$xReligious aspects.
000940511 650_0 $$aSpirituality.
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