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2023

Spiritual formation

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Abiding In The Vine: A Relational Model Of Spiritual Formation, Bill Buker Apr 2023

Abiding In The Vine: A Relational Model Of Spiritual Formation, Bill Buker

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

In recognizing the significance of final conversations, the information Jesus shares in his Farewell Discourse (John 13–17) is considered especially important. During this conversation, in describing the new relationship he envisioned with his disciples following the events of his passion, he employs a vine and its branches as an analogy. Three core concepts seem critical to understanding this comparison—abiding in the vine, bearing fruit, and pruning. These concepts are explored within the context of Jesus’ Farewell Discourse and defined relationally in connection with the new commandment he had just introduced. This new command to love each other as he had …


Crafting A Rule Of Life : The Impact Of Crafting A Rule Of Life On Spiritual Well-Being, Carter Ferguson Jan 2023

Crafting A Rule Of Life : The Impact Of Crafting A Rule Of Life On Spiritual Well-Being, Carter Ferguson

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Hearts Perfected In Love : A Wesleyan Pursuit Of Christian Perfection Through The Practice Of The Means Of Grace, B. Keith Allen Jan 2023

Hearts Perfected In Love : A Wesleyan Pursuit Of Christian Perfection Through The Practice Of The Means Of Grace, B. Keith Allen

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Renewing Wesleyan Class Meetings Via Spiritual Formation Groups : An Examination Of The Class Meeting And Its Effectiveness At Discipleship Within The Modern American United Methodist Church, D.R. Mcewen Jan 2023

Renewing Wesleyan Class Meetings Via Spiritual Formation Groups : An Examination Of The Class Meeting And Its Effectiveness At Discipleship Within The Modern American United Methodist Church, D.R. Mcewen

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.