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Medical Students /Paediatric notes
Fortosis, Stephen. (2001). Theological Foundations for a Stage Model of Spiritual Formation. Religious Education. Vol. 96. No.1.(Winter): 49-63
Notes
“Stages of Christian Formation (from Fortosis 1992) p.59
Stage Three: Self-Transcendent Wholeness
Deep, consistent intimacy with God
Internalized convictions
Secure theology fosters flexibility
No duplicity between public and private self
Unwavering faith even in unexplainable tragedy
Compassionate/redemptive with other’s failings/weaknesses
Universalized moral framework; confronter of public/private injustice
Thorough biblical knowledge/wisdom
Self-transcendence for the sake of others
Stage Two: Responsible Consistency
Pragmatic relationship with God
Solidifying convictions
Theological balance: dogmatism vs. openness
Purer motives/attitudes
Faith-orientation
Less conditional love
Discriminating moral outlook
Greater biblical knowledge/discernment
Others-centered reasoning
Stage One: Formative Integration
Idealized relationship with God
Fluid conviction
Theological instability
Juxtaposed motives/attitudes
Feeling-orientation
Conditional love
Dualistic moral outlook
Less biblical knowledge/discernment
Egocentric reasoning
|posted 11 April 2006|
