This book is an academic work that compares two influential theories of religious experience. Author J.W. Bainbridge analyzes the works of Rudolph Otto and William Ernest Hocking, examining their similarities and differences and considering their relevance to contemporary religious and philosophical debates. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the philosophy of religion. 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.