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Life in the eucharistic community : an empirical study in psychological type theory and biblical hermeneutics reading John 6:5–15

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Francis, Leslie J. and Jones, Susan H. (2014) Life in the eucharistic community : an empirical study in psychological type theory and biblical hermeneutics reading John 6:5–15. Pastoral Psychology, Volume 63 (Number 3). pp. 281-290. doi:10.1007/s11089-013-0540-x

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11089-013-0540-x

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Abstract

This study employs psychological type theory to analyse the ways in which a group of 13 newly ordained Anglican priests (in priest’s orders for 3 or 4 months) reflected on the Eucharistic imagery of the Johannine feeding narrative. In the first exercise, the priests worked in two groups distinguished according to their perceiving preference (7 sensing types and 6 intuitive types). In the second exercise, the priests worked in three groups distinguished according to their judging preferences (4 thinking types, 4 feeling types, and 5 feeling types). The data supported the significance of psychological type in shaping the hermeneutical process (the theory underpinning the SIFT method of biblical hermeneutics and liturgical preaching). Sensing types grappled with the plethora of detail within the text. Intuitive types looked for the bigger picture and identified major themes. Thinking types looked for and organised the major issues raised by the passage. Feeling types focused on the human and relational implications of the narrative.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BS The Bible
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Anglican Communion -- Clergy -- Psychology, Bible -- Hermeneutics -- Psychology
Journal or Publication Title: Pastoral Psychology
Publisher: Springer New York LLC
ISSN: 0031-2789
Official Date: 1 June 2014
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1 June 2014Published
Volume: Volume 63
Number: Number 3
Page Range: pp. 281-290
DOI: 10.1007/s11089-013-0540-x
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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