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Ultimism and Religious Genius: Response and Proposal by Jerome Yehuda Gellman

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The purpose of this essay is to provide an initial definition of “religious genius ” as well as a framework for inquiry into religious genius. The term will undoubtedly require refinement and adjustment as the area of inquiry develops.

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Goshen-Gottstein, A. (2017). Ultimism and Religious Genius: Response and Proposal by Jerome Yehuda Gellman. In: Religious Genius. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55514-0_12

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