Burton, Lewis, Francis, Leslie J. and Robbins, Mandy. (2010) Psychological type profile of Methodist circuit ministers in Britain : similarities to and differences from Anglican clergy. Journal of Empirical Theology, Vol.23 (No.1). pp. 64-81. ISSN 0922-2936

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Abstract

Psychological type theory is employed to profile similarities and differences between Methodist ministers in Britain and the Church of England clergy profiled in an earlier study by Francis, Craig, Whinney, Tilley and Slater (2007). New data were provided by 693 male and 311 female Methodist ministers who completed the Francis Psychological Type Scales. These data demonstrated that both male and female Methodist ministers were less likely to prefer intuition, and more likely to prefer sensing, compared to their Anglican colleagues. Also, male Methodist ministers were more likely to prefer feeling and less likely to prefer thinking in comparison with their Anglican colleagues. In other respects, the Methodist ministers and the Anglican clergy recorded similar profiles. These findings are interpreted to illuminate characteristics of strength and weakness in Methodist and Anglican ministry in England and to highlight potential challenges in effecting cooperation between the two denominations.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Anglican Communion -- Clergy -- Psychology, Methodist Church -- Clergy -- Psychology
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Empirical Theology
Publisher:	Brill
ISSN:	0922-2936
Date:	1 January 2010
Volume:	Vol.23
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 64-81
Identification Number:	10.1163/157092510X503020
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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