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Holy Men and Their Sky Journeys

A Cross-Cultural Model

John J. Pilch

From: Landas Vol. 21 No. 1 (2007)

  • January 1, 2007
  • pp. 70–84

Abstract

The authors of some ancient documents from the circum-Mediterranean world report making trips to the sky. While John, the author of Revelation, did that at least once (Rev 4:1-2), Paul likely did it more than once (2 Cor. 12:1).

Research Areas: Biblical Theology

Keywords: Altered States of Consciousness, Ancient Mediterranean, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cross-Cultural Model, Holy Men, Near-Death Experience, Sky Journeys