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| c93615e | When you translate the Bible with excessive literalism, you demythologize it. The possibility of a convincing reference to the individual's own spiritual experience is lost. (111) | spirituality spiritual-experience translation mythology | Joseph Campbell | |
| 4e3b317 | In college I lost the capacity for heartfelt, extemporized prayer. I would have considered it gauche to pray spontaneously aloud with other college sophomores. I had also left behind my love the church's Scriptures, prayers, and especially its hymns, but I always knew they would be there if I went back to find them. | spiritual-experience | Thomas C. Oden |