On spiritual edgework: The logic of extreme ritual performances

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 287-303

  Bromley, David G ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548701352     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2007.00359.x     Document Type: Article

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