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.
Authors and Affiliations
W. George Scarlett
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