Shadows of Divine Virtue: St. John of the Cross, Implicit Memory, and the Transformation Theory of Infused Cardinal Virtues
The transformation theory postulates that a person's previously acquired habits are transformed by the grace of the Holy Spirit. This article contributes to the development of the transformation theory by drawing upon St. John of the Cross and recent developments in neurobiology and psychology,...
| Published in: | Theological studies |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
[2020]
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Theological studies
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Juan, de la Cruz 1542-1591
/ Virtue
/ Transformation of
/ Neurosciences
/ Memory
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| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KDB Roman Catholic Church NBE Anthropology NCB Personal ethics ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
Contemplation
B transformation theory B Silence B implicit memory B Psychology B infused virtues |
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| Summary: | The transformation theory postulates that a person's previously acquired habits are transformed by the grace of the Holy Spirit. This article contributes to the development of the transformation theory by drawing upon St. John of the Cross and recent developments in neurobiology and psychology, especially in the transformation of memory. Placing these disciplines into a creative dialogue yields a richly descriptive account of the developmental process by which a person grows in grace and virtue toward union with God, and suggests that ethics must pay greater attention to the role of emotion in the cultivation of practical wisdom. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-1304 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040563920905599 |