Expanding the Horizontal Call: A Typology of Social Influence on the Call to Ministry

This research examines the social actors and interactions that facilitate seminary students' sense of calling. Drawing from 36 in-depth interviews with first year Masters of Divinity students, we introduce six ideal typical social others who play a formative role in the early stages of a call t...

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Authors: Johnston, Erin F. ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author) ; Eagle, David (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2023
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2023, Volume: 62, Issue: 1, Pages: 68-88
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Protestant Church / Theology student / Vocation / Church office / Social identity
RelBib Classification:FB Theological education
KBQ North America
KDD Protestant Church
RB Church office; congregation
RF Christian education; catechetics
Further subjects:B Ministry
B Calling
B Seminary
B career plans
B pastoral ministry
B Vocation
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