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Proposing a New Paradigm

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This chapter weaves together psychological theories and Reformed Theology beliefs to create a paradigm that shows clear distinction between psychosis and mystical religious experience. The paradigm is presented not in “cookbook” fashion but descriptively with numerous examples included. Mystical experience is limited to experiences of union with God, and other categories are given for other kinds of encounters with God and other kinds of faith experiences, both vertical and horizontal.

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    Susan L. DeHoff

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DeHoff, S.L. (2018). Proposing a New Paradigm. In: Psychosis or Mystical Religious Experience?. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68261-7_7

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