Journey in the wilderness: a critical study of low self-esteem as a barrier to mutual ministry

Jacqueline S Dickson

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Journey in the wilderness: a critical study of low self-esteem as a barrier to mutual ministry

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Jacqueline S Dickson. Journey In the Wilderness: a Critical Study of Low Self-esteem As a Barrier to Mutual Ministry. San Francisco Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/bc592bba-e6cc-4905-b007-87936edfbe6b?q=1992.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

J. S. Dickson. Journey in the wilderness: a critical study of low self-esteem as a barrier to mutual ministry. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/bc592bba-e6cc-4905-b007-87936edfbe6b?q=1992

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Jacqueline S Dickson. Journey In the Wilderness: a Critical Study of Low Self-Esteem As a Barrier to Mutual Ministry. San Francisco Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/bc592bba-e6cc-4905-b007-87936edfbe6b?q=1992.

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Jacqueline S Dickson

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A three-stage theoretical construct for theological reflection developed by James and Evelyn Whitehead (1980) and 'grounded theory' constitute the research methodology used for this study of the relationship between inappropriate self-esteem and the ability to engage in mutual ministry. Stage One (Attending) examines literature concerning tradition (the doctrine of Imago Dei), experience (the feminist theology of Letty Russell), and culture (the recent work on codependency). Stage Two (Asserting) posits a shift in the understanding of the doctrine of Imago Dei and develops a theology of self-esteem; and, Stage Three (Acting) describes a thirty-week course designed and tested as a means of systemtic intervention in an Episcopal congregation. The results of this intervention are measured as pre- and posttests by using the Secord-Jourard Self Cathexis Scale and the Gecas 12-item Semantic Differential Scale (both highly reliable and valid instruments). Four items on the Secord-Jourard Self Cathexis Scale emerged as bearing the closest relationship to the ability to engage in mutual ministry and are worthy of further investigation.

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