# Billy Bray — The Varieties of Religious Experience character guide

> Billy Bray in The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Billy Bray, Bray

**First appearance:** 0006-lectures-iv-and-v-the-religion-of-healthy-mindedness

## Who they are

Cornish miner known for his joyful Christian life.

## Relationships

### [William James](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_varieties_of_religious_experience_se/characters/william_james)

_psychological_

James uses Bray's autobiography as a vivid example of a joyful and simple Christian faith, contrasting with more tormented souls.

### [William James](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_varieties_of_religious_experience_se/characters/william_james)

_psychological_

James uses Bray's autobiography as a vivid example of a joyful and simple Christian faith, contrasting with more tormented souls.

## In the story

### [Lectures XI, XII and XIII: Saintliness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_varieties_of_religious_experience_se/chapters/lectures-xi-xii-and-xiii-saintliness)

Example of a convert who gave up smoking and chewing tobacco as part of his pursuit of purity.

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