What shapes our understanding of spiritual formation? Five key questions to consider
The topic of spiritual formation and spirituality is becoming more common in an evangelical context. However, the terms and concepts are frequently not well understood as many people are trying to understand the various approaches to Christian spirituality. This article explores five key questions t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Journal of spirituality in mental health
Year: 2025, Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 605-622 |
| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality NBC Doctrine of God NBK Soteriology |
| Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Humanness B fallenness B Spiritual Formation B spiritual practices |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The topic of spiritual formation and spirituality is becoming more common in an evangelical context. However, the terms and concepts are frequently not well understood as many people are trying to understand the various approaches to Christian spirituality. This article explores five key questions that can help us understand the different ways Christian spiritual formation may be understood and experienced. First, what are we talking about? This helps us understand the many terms associated with spirituality and spiritual formation. Second, what does it mean to be human? Third, what does it mean to be fallen? Fourth, what is our vision of the spiritually formed person? Fifth, how do we engage in the journey? The ways we understand and answer these questions may have significant implications in the ways we understand and experience our spirituality personally and within our communities. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-9645 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of spirituality in mental health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2025.2451991 |
