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Which Christian denominations believe in a spectrum of degrees of personal knowledge and experience of God?

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At one extreme, atheists and agnostics assert that either God doesn't exist or, at best, He has concealed Himself exceptionally well, rendering Himself imperceptible and undetectable ([source](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/divine-hiddenness/)) . Conversely, at the opposite end of the spectrum, Christian mystics make remarkable claims, such as experiencing guided tours of Heaven or Hell ([source](https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Revelation-Heaven-Mary-Baxter/dp/0883685248) ; [source](https://www.amazon.com/23-Minutes-Hell-Story-Torment-ebook/dp/B004TGZEQG/)) , being miraculously freed from heavily guarded prisons ([source](https://www.amazon.com/Heavenly-Man-Paul-Hattaway-ebook/dp/B004SBF7OQ)) , or being called to a revivalist ministry marked by signs and wonders ([source](https://www.amazon.com/Diary-Signs-Wonders-Maria-Woodworth-Etter-ebook/dp/B005FHXYHE/)) . Considering these extreme cases (in both directions), it appears that there must be intermediate degrees between these two extremes, forming a spectrum. Which Christian denominations believe in varying degrees of personal knowledge and experience of God? Among those, which ones believe it is possible to navigate this spectrum, moving from the lowest levels to the highest, and how?
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Apr 6, 2024, 04:25 PM
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