A Theology of Christian Conversion

The article proposes a model of religious experience drawing from the theology of Jesuit theologian Donald L. Gelpi on Christian conversion through God's grace. It differentiates affective, moral and intellectual conversion in addition to religious conversion and discusses the need for God'...

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Main Author: Coffey, Finbarr (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: 2022
In: The way
Year: 2022, Volume: 61, Issue: 3, Pages: 81-91
Further subjects:B Theology
B FAITH (Christianity)
B Religious Experience
B MERCY of God
B GELPI, Donald L
B Grace (Theology)
B CONVERSION (Religion)
B Conversion to Christianity
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Summary:The article proposes a model of religious experience drawing from the theology of Jesuit theologian Donald L. Gelpi on Christian conversion through God's grace. It differentiates affective, moral and intellectual conversion in addition to religious conversion and discusses the need for God's mercy to move into affective conversion. The author discusses religious and intellectual conversion through the process of transvaluation within the frame of Christian faith.
ISSN:0043-1575
Contains:Enthalten in: The way