Opposition from Christians to Myers–Briggs personality typing: an analysis and evaluation

Myers-Briggs personality typing is widely used in the Christian church as an aid to individual self‐understanding and spiritual formation. However, some Christian leaders have expressed doubt about its validity in understanding human personality and also opposition to its use in nurturing spiritual...

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Main Author: Lloyd, John B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2007
In: Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2007, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 111-123
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