Recommendation
A recommendation from Dr. Tim Barth
In Marian Apparitions Are Real!, Kevin Cook provides for Catholic mysticism like Louise Rhine contributed to parapsychology in her book "Hidden Channels of the Mind" and what Gurney, Podmore, and Myers gave to the field of ghost investigators in their classic "Phantasms of the Living". Cook gives us a thoughtful catalog of human experiences that allow us a glimpse into the supernatural. Similar to Rhine and Gurney, Cook's analysis and detail make compelling cases that not only are these apparitions a surprisingly frequent occurrence, they are also meaningful. While skeptics may chose to dismiss Marian appartions by referring to ridiculous manifestations like the "image" of the Virgin Mary found on a grilled cheese sandwich or the image of Jesus found on a Cheeto (affectionately called Chesus), Cook presents us with a serious book that demonstrates how these historical events have affected millions of people. This book validates Catholic beliefs and openly gives hope to anyone who reads it.
Tim Barth, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department of Psychology
Texas Christian University
