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Kay, William K., Francis, Leslie J. and Robbins, Mandy. (2011) A distinctive leadership for a distinctive network of churches? : psychological type theory and the apostolic networks. Journal of Pentecostal Theology, Vol.20 (No.2). pp. 306-322. ISSN 09667369

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/174552511X597170

Abstract

This study compares the personality profile of male leaders connected with twelve apostolic networks of churches in the UK with the profile of Church of England clergymen. It makes a further comparison with the UK population norms. Data provided by 164 male apostolic network leaders demonstrated that, compared with the Church of England clergymen, they were more likely to prefer extraversion and less likely to prefer intuition. Compared with the UK male population norms, these leaders were more likely to prefer extraversion, intuition, feeling and judging. The implications of these findings are discussed for ministry and mission.

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 ( -2013)

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Church of England -- Clergy -- Psychology, Apostolic Church (Great Britain) -- Clergy -- Psychology, Independent churches -- Great Britain -- Psychological aspects

Journal or Publication Title:

Journal of Pentecostal Theology

Publisher:

Brill

ISSN:

09667369

Official Date:

2011

Dates:

Date	Event
2011	Published

Volume:

Vol.20

Number:

No.2

Page Range:

pp. 306-322

Identification Number:

10.1163/174552511X597170

Status:

Peer Reviewed

Publication Status:

Published

Access rights to Published version:

Restricted or Subscription Access

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