Back to the basics in attachment to God: Revisiting theory in light of theology

This article argues that contemporary theories of attachment to God lack a clear and coherent theological basis. The absence of theological argument weakens attachment theory as applied to relationships with God on three main grounds. First, cognitive social models easily slip into reductionism. Sec...

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Main Author: Miner, Maureen H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2007
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 2007, Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Pages: 112-122
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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