The transformative power of faith : a narrative approach to conversion /

The transformative power of faith : a narrative approach to conversion /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Dufault-Hunter, Erin Elizabeth, 1963-
Imprint:	Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 203 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Conversion. Conversion -- Psychology. Psychology, Religious. Conversion. Conversion -- Psychology. Psychology, Religious.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11403874

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ISBN:	9780739175538 073917553X 9780739167830 0739167839 1280779004 9781280779008 9786613689399 6613689394
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	This book argues that thick, embodied faith uniquely sustains moral transformation among those whom society deems "hopeless." It insists that by applying a narrative lens to religious conversion, we can better understand the dynamics of personal transformation in ways that make sense of psychological and social factors without ignoring so-called "spiritual" ones. It also helps us comprehend why religion often refuses to remain tamed or contained in the personal or private sphere many Americans wish.
Other form:	Print version: Dufault-Hunter, Erin Elizabeth, 1963- Transformative power of faith. Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2012 9780739167830
Standard no.:	9786613689399

Table of Contents:

Need for an alternative theory of conversion
A constructive overview of theories regarding religious conversion
Story and the making of the self
Reading conversion through a narrative lens
Hermeneutics and the ethical implications of a narrative approach to conversion
Appendix A : Original research project, its methodology, and goals
Appendix B : Interview form for conversion narratives research project.