Women's Faith Development (Explorations in Practical Pastoral and Empirical Theology)

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Presenting a rich account of womens faith lives and mapping womens meanings in their own right this book offers an alternative to dominant accounts of faith development which failed to account for womens experience. Drawing on Fowlers faith development theory feminist models of womens faith and social science methodology the text explores the patterns and processes of womens faith development and spirituality in a group of thirty women belonging to or on the edges of Christian tradition. Integrating practical theological concern with Christian education and pastoral practice this book will be of interest to all concerned with womens faith development spirituality education and formation and those working in the fields of practical theology pastoral care adult theological education spiritual direction and counselling.