INVITED ESSAY: The Person-God Relationship:A Dynamic Model

The proposed dynamic model of the person-God relationship is conceived as a distinct, self-contained complement to the stage models of Fowler (1981, 1987, 1996) and of Oser and Gmünder(1991/1984). The presuppositions of, and the input into the dynamic model are explained, especially the underlying r...

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Main Author: Reich, Karl Helmut 1923- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2003
In: The international journal for the psychology of religion
Year: 2003, Volume: 13, Issue: 4, Pages: 229-247
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Summary:The proposed dynamic model of the person-God relationship is conceived as a distinct, self-contained complement to the stage models of Fowler (1981, 1987, 1996) and of Oser and Gmünder(1991/1984). The presuppositions of, and the input into the dynamic model are explained, especially the underlying root conceptualization of human psychology, the nature and range of changes to be accommodated, and the partly guiding action theory. An example of a changing person-God relationship is discussed. The model elements and subelements, for example, the central self, striving self, social self, religious self, and the "outer world," their interactions, and the functions of the nested feedback loops are presented. Finally, a comment on the further development of the model is provided.
ISSN:1532-7582
Contains:Enthalten in: The international journal for the psychology of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1207/S15327582IJPR1304_1