Spiritual formation at six Thai evangelical theological institutions /Richard S. Herring.

Herring, Richard S,

Spiritual formation at six Thai evangelical theological institutions /Richard S. Herring. - first edition. - Columbia, South Carolina : [Unknown], (c)1999. - 255 pages

Tables Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Setting Chapter 2: Precedent Research Chapter 3: Research Methodlogy Chapter 4: Institutional Histories and Case Studies on Spiritual Formation Chapter 5: Research Findings Chapter 6: Reflections and Conclusions Chapter 7: Research Recommendations



Ministry Context -- Theological Context -- Research Questions -- Delimitation of the Problem -- Limitations of the Study -- Importance of the Study -- Importance for Personal Ministry. Toward a Definition of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Maturity -- Disciplines and the Process of Spiritual Formation -- Spiritual Formation and Theological Education -- Spiritual Formation and Related Disciplines -- Christian Education -- Leadership Development -- Psychology and Counseling -- The Cultural Context for Understanding Spiritual Formation -- Summary. Overall Research Strategy -- Procedure for Implementation -- Procedure for Selecting Participants -- Interpretation of Data. Bangkok Bible College and Seminary -- Bangkok Institute of Theology -- Lutheran Institute of Theological Education -- Phayao Bible College -- Thailand Baptist Theological Seminary -- Thailand Penecostal Bible College -- Summary. Overview of the Research -- Section One: Concepts of Spiritual Maturity -- Findings from Bangkok Bible College and Seminary -- Findings from Bangkok Institute of Theology -- Findings from Lutheran Institute of Theology -- Findings from Phayao Bible College -- Findings from Thailand Baptist Theological Seminary -- Findings from Thailand Pentecostal Bible College -- Discussion and Summary -- Section Two: The Priority of Spiritual Formation -- Findings from Bangkok Bible College and Seminary -- Findings from Bangkok Institute of Theology -- Findings from Lutheran Institute of Theology -- Findings from Phayao Bible College -- Findings from Thailand Baptist Theological Seminary -- Findings from Thailand Pentecostal Bible College -- Summary -- Section Three: Methods of Spiritual Formation -- Findings from Bangkok Bible College and Seminary -- Findings from Bangkok Institute of Theology -- Findings from Lutheran Institute of Theology -- Findings from Phayao Bible College -- Findings from Thailand Baptist Theological Seminary -- Findings from Thailand Pentecostal Bible College -- Methods of Spiritual Formation: Discussion and Summary -- Summary -- Section Four; Student Initiated Spiritual Formation -- Findings from Bangkok Bible College and Seminary -- Findings from Bangkok Institute of Theology -- Findings from Lutheran Institute of Theology -- Findings from Phayao Bible College -- Findings from Thailand Baptist Theological Seminary -- Findings from Thailand Pentecostal Bible College -- Student Initiated Spiritual Formation: Discusssion -- Summary. The Nature of the Church and Its Leadership -- Theological Reflections on Research Findings -- Summary. Recommendations for Ministry Practicioners in Similar SItuations -- Recommendations for Future Researchers -- Summary.




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