Modern Spiritualism: A History And A Criticism V1

By Frank Podmore and Frank 1856-1910 Podmore

Book Overview

""Modern Spiritualism: A History and a Criticism Volume 1"" by Frank Podmore is a comprehensive book that explores the history and criticism of spiritualism. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part providing a detailed history of spiritualism from its origins in the mid-19th century to the present day. The author examines the key figures, events, and movements associated with spiritualism, and presents a nuanced and detailed account of its development over time.In the second part of the book, Podmore provides a critical analysis of spiritualism, exploring its claims, practices, and beliefs in detail. He examines the evidence for spiritualist phenomena such as mediumship, clairvoyance, and psychic healing, and assesses their validity from a scientific perspective. He also explores the social and cultural factors that have contributed to the popularity of spiritualism, and considers its role in shaping modern religious and spiritual practices.Overall, ""Modern Spiritualism: A History and a Criticism Volume 1"" is a fascinating and thought-provoking book that provides a comprehensive overview of spiritualism and its place in modern society. It will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of religion, spirituality, and the paranormal, as well as those interested in the intersection between science and spirituality.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428631720
• ISBN13: 9781428631724
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"