Ecumenical and Traditioned Measurement: Measuring Christian Maturation Across Distinct Traditions of Christian Spirituality
The aim of this article is to explore some of the challenges of measuring Christian spiritual development across distinct traditions of Christian spirituality. This presses into questions of what might be universal and what might be particular when it comes to Christian spirituality in how it is understood and practiced. Read more
Development Towards Maturity (Part 2)
The second of two, this article explores the desired outcomes of youth ministry by focusing on personal and social development, building on a systematic literature review of scholarly works from 1996 to 2021. It also examines how these goals relate conceptually to spiritual development, discussed in the first article, and concludes with implications and questions for further research. Read more
Development Towards Maturity (Part 1)
This article is the first of two centering around the theme of desired outcomes of youth ministry practices, which are often embedded in a certain conception of spiritual maturity. The review study which forms the basis for these two articles aims to construct a theoretical framework on desired outcomes in youth ministry on the basis of a systematic literature review of scholarly works in peer-reviewed journals regarding the subject published from 1996 up to 2021. Read more