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Holy darkness, blessed night: a phenomenological study of spiritual journey in the lived experience of Protestant clergy

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Grabowski, Marianne. Holy Darkness, Blessed Night: a Phenomenological Study of Spiritual Journey In the Lived Experience of Protestant Clergy. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6591d4d0-1311-4190-b31c-2365e2a6c247.

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G. Marianne. Holy darkness, blessed night: a phenomenological study of spiritual journey in the lived experience of Protestant clergy. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6591d4d0-1311-4190-b31c-2365e2a6c247

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Grabowski, Marianne. Holy Darkness, Blessed Night: a Phenomenological Study of Spiritual Journey In the Lived Experience of Protestant Clergy. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6591d4d0-1311-4190-b31c-2365e2a6c247.

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  • What is the meaning of this life to which we are called as ordained ministers in the Church of Jesus Christ? What, indeed, is God doing with us, day by day, and year by year? And how can we more fully cooperate? These questions are offered as a means of introduction to a study which at its core is lifting up the stories of clergy. The passion the co-researchers bring to their ministries, and their growth in love of self, others and God across the twists and turns of their spiritual journeys, is inspiring, and has much for the reader to consider and reflect upon for one’s own life. Chapter 2 and 3 explore the conceptual framework surrounding this study. Attention is given to both theological and theoretical ways of thinking about what can be learned from the clergypersons’ stories. Chapter 4 outlines the core procedures used in phenomenological analysis and gives specific information regarding such matters as recruitment of co-researchers, documentation provided and the structure of the interview process. In Chapter 5 the co-researchers are introduced and resultant themes and structures of the experience of spiritual journey are discussed. Examples from the co-researcher’s stories are provided. In Chapter 6 a summary of the research findings is provided, and hypotheses are reviewed. Implications from the research findings are discussed as it is relative to the support of clergy in active ministry.
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  • 12/18/2025

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