A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Spiritual Conversion in a Neo-Charismatic Evangelical Context
Hermeneutic phenomenology was used to illuminate the lived experience of posttraumatic, born-again conversion among members of a Neo-Charismatic Evangelical church (n = 11). Data were analyzed using a six-step process that yielded six core constituents: (1) Catalysts for transformation; (2) Courses...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2018]
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Journal of religion and health
Année: 2018, Volume: 57, Numéro: 5, Pages: 2013-2032 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Born-again conversion
B Posttraumatic growth B Spiritual change B Spiritual conversion B Christian conversion B Hermeneutic phenomenology B Neocharismatische Bewegung |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Résumé: | Hermeneutic phenomenology was used to illuminate the lived experience of posttraumatic, born-again conversion among members of a Neo-Charismatic Evangelical church (n = 11). Data were analyzed using a six-step process that yielded six core constituents: (1) Catalysts for transformation; (2) Courses of spiritual conversion; (3) Relationship with God; (4) Receiving the love of God; (5) Transformed by the love of God; (6) Changes in relationships. The essence of the phenomenon was confident knowing. Methodological rigor was maximized via maintenance of an audit trail and memo-writing. Findings highlight the essence of a spiritual conversion experience that is central to the faith and lives of many people, but remains poorly understood. The insights provided can build understanding of conversion among mental health providers, thereby reducing avoidance of the topic and promoting informed assistance for individuals experiencing a conversion process. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-018-0672-5 |