The Transformative Power of Faith examines how and why some people,
particularly those coming out of highly self-destructive, violent, and
antisocial backgrounds who appear beyond repair, experience profound
personal transformation through conversion to strong faith.
Illustrated by stories of converts who came out of serious drug
addiction, gangs, and poverty through adherence to a demanding faith,
Erin Dufault-Hunter argues for a narrative approach to conversion.
This holistic theoretical perspective offers an alternative
epistemological stance to reductionistic models sometimes perpetuated
among social scientists and religious ethicists alike. In this study,
the narrative lens gives vision of the religious “Other” a depth
and complexity too often lacking. Such an approach allows a deeper
understanding of the dynamics of personal transformation in ways that
make sense of psychological and social factors without ignoring
so-called “spiritual” ones.
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ISBN
9780739175538
Publisert
2012
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Vendor
Lexington Books
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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