Alpha and evangelical conversion

A semi-structured interview study was conducted among 11 'Born Again' Christians eliciting their conversion narratives. Informants emphasised the importance of embodying the Holy Spirit and developing a personal relationship with Christ in the process of conversion. The Alpha Course played...

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Published in:Journal of beliefs and values 2013-08, Vol.34 (2), p.256-261
Main Authors: Stout, Anna, Dein, Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christians
conversion
evangelical
Evangelicalism
narrative
religious experience
Spirituality
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Summary:A semi-structured interview study was conducted among 11 'Born Again' Christians eliciting their conversion narratives. Informants emphasised the importance of embodying the Holy Spirit and developing a personal relationship with Christ in the process of conversion. The Alpha Course played an important role in this process.
ISSN:1361-7672
1469-9362
DOI:10.1080/13617672.2013.808032