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Archaea · 10-07-2008, 04:30 PM

Did anybody read the concluding chapters of the book?

I found his conclusions, though qualified as speculative what I would have predicted from his research and quite illuminating, even inspiring.

It also predicted for me before I read the final chapters that most faith communities are in the individuative reflective faith stage. This seems true of the LDS Church.

He spent too little time on his speculation regarding what he believes is necessary for such faith communities to become universalizing. Perhaps SEIQ you can tell us if his other works discuss this.

Jeff Lebowski · 10-07-2008, 06:32 PM

I am just getting started. Enjoying it so far.

10-07-2008, 04:30 PM	#1
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Fowler Developmental Stages of Faith Did anybody read the concluding chapters of the book? I found his conclusions, though qualified as speculative what I would have predicted from his research and quite illuminating, even inspiring. It also predicted for me before I read the final chapters that most faith communities are in the individuative reflective faith stage. This seems true of the LDS Church. He spent too little time on his speculation regarding what he believes is necessary for such faith communities to become universalizing. Perhaps SEIQ you can tell us if his other works discuss this. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

10-07-2008, 06:32 PM	#2
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	I am just getting started. Enjoying it so far. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.