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Autore |
Dufault-Hunter Erin Elizabeth <1963-> |
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Titolo |
The transformative power of faith [[electronic resource] ] : a narrative approach to conversion / / Erin Elizabeth Dufault-Hunter |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Lanham, : Lexington Books, c2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-77900-4 |
9786613689399 |
0-7391-7553-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (218 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Conversion |
Conversion - Psychology |
Psychology, Religious |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Need for an alternative theory of conversion -- A constructive overview of theories regarding religious conversion -- Story and the making of the self -- Reading conversion through a narrative lens -- Hermeneutics and the ethical implications of a narrative approach to conversion -- Appendix A : Original research project, its methodology, and goals -- Appendix B : Interview form for conversion narratives research project. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book argues that thick, embodied faith uniquely sustains moral transformation among those whom society deems "hopeless." It insists that by applying a narrative lens to religious conversion, we can better understand the dynamics of personal transformation in ways that make sense of psychological and social factors without ignoring so-called "spiritual" ones. It also helps us comprehend why religion often refuses to remain tamed or contained in the personal or private sphere many Americans wish. |
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