Scriptural Coping: An Empirical Test of Hermeneutic Theory

This study develops and tests a theory of scriptural coping. Using elements from hermeneutic theory as our guide, we contend that (1) specific life exigencies will increase the likelihood of someone turning to scripture for relevant insights and (2) reading scripture for relevant insights will moder...

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Authors: DeAngelis, Reed T. (Author) ; Bartkowski, John P. 1966- (Author) ; Xu, Xiaohe (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2019]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 174-191
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible / Personal advice / Coping with life / Social status
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
HA Bible
NCB Personal ethics
Further subjects:B scriptural literalism
B religious and spiritual struggles
B religious and spiritual coping
B stress process
B Bible
B Hermeneutics
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