Spiritual Exemplars: An Introduction

Journal Title: Religions - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 2

Abstract

This essay introduces the special issue, provides criteria for evaluating spiritual exemplars, presents a case study to illustrate how spiritual exemplars can extend our knowledge of spiritual development, and makes important distinctions between types of exemplars and between positive and pathological spirituality.

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W. George Scarlett

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  • EP ID EP25235
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/rel3020183
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W. George Scarlett (2012). Spiritual Exemplars: An Introduction. Religions, 3(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-25235