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Vision, Mental Imagery and the Christian Life

Insights from Science and Scripture

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Produktbeschreibung

This book uniquely explores how the notion of vision is presented in modern science and the Bible, and how it can be applied to contemporary Christian contexts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 331g
• ISBN-13: 9780367785802
• ISBN-10: 0367785803
• Artikelnr.: 61210821

Autorenporträt

Zoltán Dörnyei is Professor of Psycholinguistics in the School of English, University of Nottingham (UK). During the past three decades he has published over 100 academic papers and 25 books on various aspects of the psychology of second language acquisition. Parallel to his main job, Zoltán has also undertaken training in theology: he obtained an MA in biblical interpretation and a second PhD in Theology at Durham University (UK). His publications in this area include Christian Faith and English Language Teaching and Learning (2013, New York: Routledge; with M. Wong and C. Kristjánsson) and Progressive Creation and the Struggles of Humanity in the Bible: A Canonical Narrative Interpretation (2018, Eugene, OR: Pickwick).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Nature and Significance of Vision
1 Vision and mental imagery in science
2 Applications of Vision in the Social Sciences
3 Vision in Scripture
4 The Essence of Biblical Vision
5 The Vulnerability and Authentication of Divine Vision
6 Cultivated Vision, Ignatian Spirituality and Vision-led Ministry
7 Vision in the Christian life I: Discerning God's Call
8 Vision in the Christian Life II: Cultivating the Perceived Vision
Conclusion: Becoming a "Visionary" Christian