visions, heavenly journeys, and peak experiences in the biblical world Pilch, John J. creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Mich William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. c2011 2011 monographic eng

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xiii, 238 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Introduction : Alternate states of consciousness : a "kitbashed" model -- Part I. ASCs in the Old Testament. 1. The nose and altered states of consciousness : tascodrugites and Ezekiel -- 2. The call of Ezekiel (Ezek. 1-3) : an altered state of consciousness (ASC) experience -- 3. Holy men and their sky journeys : a cross-cultural model -- 4. The holy man, Enoch, and his sky journeys -- 5. Music in Second (Slavonic) Enoch -- 6. Flute players, death, and music in the afterlife (Matt. 9:18-19, 23-26) -- Part II. ASCs in the New Testament. 7. Altered states of consciousness events in the Synoptics -- 8. The Transfiguration of Jesus : an experience of alternate reality -- 9. Appearances of the risen Jesus in cultural context : experiences of alternate reality -- 10. The ascension of Jesus : a social-scientific perspective -- 11. Paul's ecstatic trance experience near Damascus in Acts of the Apostles -- 12. Paul's call to be a holy man (apostle) : in his own words and in other words -- 13. Paul's call to be an apostle -- 14. Visions in Revelation and alternate consciousness : a perspective from cultural anthropology. John J. Pilch. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Visions in the Bible Dreams in the Bible Altered states of consciousness Religious aspects BS680.V57 P55 2011 220.8154 Pil 2011 9780802865403 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0802865402 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2011018821 DLC 170518 20250529165833.0 16760525 eng