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Educational models of spiritual formation in theological education: Introspection‐based spiritual formation
Author(s) -
Lu Jane I.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
teaching theology and religion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1467-9647
pISSN - 1368-4868
DOI - 10.1111/teth.12560
Subject(s) - introspection , spiritual formation , spiritual development , psychology , spiritual growth , key (lock) , sociology , epistemology , aesthetics , pedagogy , spirituality , theology , philosophy , cognitive psychology , computer science , medicine , alternative medicine , computer security , pathology
Given that spiritual formation of students is a key pursuit of theological training and in light of the evolving landscape of Christian spiritual formation, designing an effective educational model for the goal of students' formation is challenging. This article explores the educational means and factors of self‐awareness that enhance spiritual formation. Based on a review of the most recent literature, this article intends to synthesize their theories and findings to provide an introspection‐based spiritual formation model that focuses on students' self‐awareness development with the goal of spiritual formation in theological education.