RT Article
T1 Ecumenical and Traditioned Measurement: Measuring Christian Maturation Across Distinct Traditions of Christian Spirituality
JF Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
VO 14
IS 2
SP 137
OP 161
A1 Porter, Steven L. 1970-
A1 Wang, David C.
A1 Abernethy, Alexis
A1 Strout, Shawn
A1 Dillard, William
A1 Yong, Amos 1965-
A1 van Vlastuin, Willem
LA English
PB Sage Publishing
YR 2021
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1783529229
AB The aim of this article is to explore some of the challenges of measuring Christian spiritual development across distinct traditions of Christian spirituality. This presses into questions of what might be universal and what might be particular when it comes to Christian spirituality in how it is understood and practiced. We address the feasibility of a general, ecumenical measure by hearing from representative voices of five traditions of Christian spirituality: African American spirituality, Anglican spirituality, Benedictine spirituality, Pentecostal spirituality, and Reformed spirituality. After noting some of the distinctives of these traditions, we conclude with four strategies for navigating the unity and diversity of Christian spirituality in conceptualizing and measuring Christian formation.
K1 Measurement
K1 spiritual assessment
K1 Spiritual Formation
K1 psychology of religion/spirituality
K1 ecumenical spirituality
DO 10.1177/19397909211041032