Editor's Introduction

Authors

  • Christopher Partridge Lancaster University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ijsnr.v7i2.31938

Keywords:

introduction, psychology of religion, psychedelics, Dan Merkur, transcendence

Author Biography

  • Christopher Partridge, Lancaster University

    Christopher Partridge is Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University.

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2017-02-20

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Editor's Introduction

How to Cite

Partridge, C. (2017). Editor’s Introduction. International Journal for the Study of New Religions, 7(2), 99-104. https://doi.org/10.1558/ijsnr.v7i2.31938