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The Man Who Could Fly : St. Joseph of Copertino and the mystery of levitation / Michael Grosso.
Michael Grosso delves into the biography of St. Joseph of Copertino, a Dominican priest known to levitate, to explore the many strange phenomena which surrounded his life and develops potential physical explanations for some of the most astounding manifestations of his religious ecstasy.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781442256729
- ISBN: 1442256729
- Physical Description: xi, 251 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield , 2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-237) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part I: The man and his marvels. Life and times ; A new force ; The case for Joseph's levitations ; A complement of talents ; The mystic -- Part II: Steps toward understanding. Reconnoitering explanations ; Joseph as performance artist ; Speculations on the physics of levitation -- Part III: Concluding reflections. The parapsychology of religion: a new science of spirit? |
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| Subject: | Joseph, of Cupertino, Saint, 1603-1663. Christian saints > Biography. Levitation. Consciousness > Religious aspects > Catholic Church. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camden County Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County Library District - Stoutland | 282.092 Grosso (Text) | 31320003364606 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
