James C. Parsons offers a compelling and insightful meditation on the nature of divine revelation and the role of scripture in religious life. Drawing on a wide range of religious and philosophical traditions, Parsons argues that the Word of God is both a transcendent and immanent reality that can be encountered in many different forms. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the nature of religious experience and the role of language in spiritual transformation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.