Practicing Community: Postures and Practices for Spiritual Formation
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Issue Date
2023-12
Authors
Parish, Corey Christopher
Advisor
Pond, Uriah (Advisor)
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Thesis
Keywords
Spiritual formation
Interpersonal relations
Individualism--Religious aspects--Christianity
Neuropsychology
Neurobiology
Neuropsychiatry
Pentecostal churches--Theology
Communities of practice--Religious aspects--Christianity
Church group work
Autism spectrum disorders--Religious aspects--Christianity
Spiritual life
Christian life
Practicing Communities
Interpersonal Neurobiology
Prayer
Interpersonal relations
Individualism--Religious aspects--Christianity
Neuropsychology
Neurobiology
Neuropsychiatry
Pentecostal churches--Theology
Communities of practice--Religious aspects--Christianity
Church group work
Autism spectrum disorders--Religious aspects--Christianity
Spiritual life
Christian life
Practicing Communities
Interpersonal Neurobiology
Prayer
Citation
Parish, Corey Christopher. “Practicing Community: Postures and Practices for Spiritual Formation” D. Min., Tyndale University, 2023.
Abstract
This Research Portfolio explores the ministry of spiritual formation through the development of Practicing Communities (PCs) in Christian congregations. Aspects of individualism in my personal life and spiritual communities are reflected through a spiritual autobiography describing the effects of relational dynamics on my spiritual development from childhood onward. I explore the concept of communal spirituality using insights from theology, Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), psychology, and biblical studies. These insights provide a practice-based framework for developing PCs in Christian congregations. An autoethnography draws further insights from my experiences during a season of isolation from my spiritual community. Written through the lens of neurodiversity, this research offers a unique perspective on how specific postures shared within PCs help facilitate the integration and participation of individuals. I conclude by describing how the interaction of the practices and postures explored throughout this portfolio provides a more complete context for spiritual formation in the context of PCs and other spiritual communities.
Table of Contents
Chapter I: Introduction -- Chapter II: Spiritual Autobiography -- Chapter III: A Model of Spiritual Formation -- Practicing Communities -- Chapter IV Ministry Based Research -- Chapter V: Postures of Spiritual Formation in Practicing Communities -- Chapter VI: Conclusions and Applications.
Publisher
Tyndale University
Copyright Notice
Copyright, Corey Christopher, managed by Tyndale University. All rights reserved.
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/