Francis, Leslie J. and Jones, Susan H.. (2011) Reading and proclaiming the resurrection : an empirical study in psychological type theory among trainee and experienced preachers employing Mark 16 and Matthew 28. Journal of Empirical Theology, Vol.24 (No.1). pp. 1-18. ISSN 09222936

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Abstract

The SIFT method of biblical hermeneutics and liturgical preaching has its roots in a theological perspective grounded in the doctrine of creation, in a hermeneutical method grounded in reader perspective, and in a psychological model of individual differences concerning perceiving and evaluating rooted in Jungian psychological type theory. The present study set out to test the empirical bases of the SIFT method among one group of trainee preachers (26 ministry training candidates) and one group of experienced preachers (21 Anglican clergy and readers) who explored the resurrection narratives presented in Mark 16:1-8 and Matthew 28:1-15 within working groups constructed according to psychological type preferences. These data support the psychological principles underpinning the SIFT method of biblical hermeneutics and liturgical preaching.

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):	Preaching -- Psychological aspects, Jesus Christ -- Resurrection -- Sermons, Church of England -- Clergy -- Psychology
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Empirical Theology
Publisher:	Brill
ISSN:	09222936
Date:	2011
Volume:	Vol.24
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 1-18
Identification Number:	10.1163/157092511X571141
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/41313

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