Crisis or kairos? the suffering of the clergy in their role as spiritual leader

Janice Marie Japp

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Crisis or kairos? the suffering of the clergy in their role as spiritual leader

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Janice Marie Japp. Crisis Or Kairos? the Suffering of the Clergy In Their Role As Spiritual Leader. Wesley Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/564f7088-3c7d-4d3c-91d7-202ef8a02ba3.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

J. M. Japp. Crisis or kairos? the suffering of the clergy in their role as spiritual leader. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/564f7088-3c7d-4d3c-91d7-202ef8a02ba3

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Janice Marie Japp. Crisis Or Kairos? the Suffering of the Clergy In Their Role As Spiritual Leader. Wesley Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/564f7088-3c7d-4d3c-91d7-202ef8a02ba3.

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Janice Marie Japp

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Abstract

This project explores how clergy experience and integrate suffering through their roles as spiritual leaders. Suffering represents various subjective emotions reflecting absent validation for the pastors. Clergy question their meaningfulness as well as confront the violation of deeply-held expectations regarding their vocation and results of their labors. Clergy seek to improve their circumstances by turning to spiritual, social, emotional, and/or intellectual resources. Greater healing may result, though, as clergy become 'co-creators' of meaning with God. Clergy may eventually integrate the suffering for an enriched faith perspective and enhanced gifts for spiritual leadership. The project includes interviews plus a confidential questionnaire.

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