The Varieties of Religious Experience · Character
Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
French writer quoted on the feeling of God's presence.
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Also known as B. de Saint Pierre, Saint Pierre
First appearance: lecture iii the reality of the unseen
Bernardin de Saint-Pierre shows up with force in Lectures IV and V: The Religion of Healthy-Mindedness. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as an example of the optimistic type in the eighteenth century.
Bernardin de Saint-Pierre first appears in 0005 lecture iii the reality of the unseen.
In Lectures IV and V: The Religion of Healthy-Mindedness: Cited as an example of the optimistic type in the eighteenth century.
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Alline’s psychological peak occurs as he confronts the utter futility of his own efforts—his seeking, praying,…
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See Bernardin de Saint-Pierre in lecture iii the reality of the unseen