Faith stage hermeneutics: a test case: I John 4:1-6

Arthur Callesen

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Faith stage hermeneutics: a test case: I John 4:1-6

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Arthur Callesen. Faith Stage Hermeneutics: a Test Case: I John 4:1-6. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/3b8c9f3f-ef2b-4a87-8a09-c45c7bd452fa?locale=en.

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A. Callesen. Faith stage hermeneutics: a test case: I John 4:1-6. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/3b8c9f3f-ef2b-4a87-8a09-c45c7bd452fa?locale=en

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Arthur Callesen. Faith Stage Hermeneutics: a Test Case: I John 4:1-6. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/3b8c9f3f-ef2b-4a87-8a09-c45c7bd452fa?locale=en.

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Arthur Callesen

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Is James Fowler's Faith Stages Theory (FST) another hermeneutical tool? Human faith can be understood in FST terms. Christian scripture is comprised of human faith statements . Thus, FST would seem to be helpful in understanding and applying Christian scripture. This project reviews Fowler's FST and examines I John 4:1-6 for evidence of Fowler's seven aspects of FST. It infers that the text demonstrates faith stage four aspects and, thus, confirms the thesis that FST can be a hermeneutical tool. Possibilities for further hermeneutical use of FST in Christian learning and scripture exegesis are raised.

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