The man who could fly: St. Joseph of Copertino and the mystery of levitation

Part I: The man and his marvels. Life and times ; A new force ; The case for Joseph's levitations ; A complement of talents ; The mystic

Part II: Steps toward understanding. Reconnoitering explanations ; Joseph as performance artist ; Speculations on the physics of levitation

Part III: Concluding reflections. The parapsychology of religion: a new science of spirit?