Books written by T.M. Luhrmann
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When God Talks Back: Understanding the American Evangelical Relationship with God
Many years ago the philosopher John Austin described certain kinds of phrases as “performative”: “I christen this ship the Mary Ann”; “I promise.” These kinds of phrases don't just describe things in the world. They act.
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How God Becomes Real: Kindling the Presence of Invisible Others
The faithful accomplish this through detailed stories, absorption, the cultivation of inner senses, belief in a porous mind, strong sensory experiences, prayer, and other practices.
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Our Most Troubling Madness: Case Studies in Schizophrenia Across Cultures
This book gives an intimate, personal account of those living with serious psychotic disorder in the United States, India, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
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How God Becomes Real: Kindling the Presence of Invisible Others
The faithful accomplish this through detailed stories, absorption, the cultivation of inner senses, belief in a porous mind, strong sensory experiences, prayer, and other practices.
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How God Becomes Real: Kindling the Presence of Invisible Others
The faithful accomplish this through detailed stories, absorption, the cultivation of inner senses, belief in a porous mind, strong sensory experiences, prayer, and other practices.