The role of despair and anger in Christian spirituality

The purpose of the article is to affirm that there is a proper role for despair and anger in the development of a Christian spirituality. Persons dealing with chronic or terminal disease will often experience feelings of despair and anger. Yet traditional understandings of faith and worship often ig...

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Main Author: Graves, Thomas H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2016]
In: Review and expositor
Year: 2016, Volume: 113, Issue: 2, Pages: 181-191
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
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KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
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