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Written by Graham Stacey
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:44 |
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The literature review could take one of a few forms: historical, polemical or a gathering of friends to journey with. The key it seems to me is to make sure what questions I need answering by the literature review are indeed answered. Choosing the voices that will enable me to answer those questions bearing in mind that the small group of people for whom this thesis is being written will expect to see certain voices. This is my stratgey for approaching this lit review, for what its worth. So what are the questions? - What research does this thesis want to assume and work from?
- Which big weight names will need to be there to demonstrate that this thesis can engage at that level?
- How can I establish the triangulation of Ecclesiology, Cultural Studies and Congregational Studies that this thesis will use in the examination of evangelical identity?
- How can I establish or give impetus to the research question?
From these questions the lit review takes shape as the following: |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 February 2009 20:12 )
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Read more: Writing the Lit Review
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The Narrative Foundation Pt1: Me |
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Written by Graham Stacey
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Monday, 11 August 2008 21:31 |
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I remember becoming a Christian very well. I come from a non-church background and only ever went to church for those dreaded school christmas carol concerts. I did manage to find suitable excuses for a few years, but these hour-long visits to the local Church of England [St. Chad’s] were the totality of my childhood christian encounter. Apart from on one occasion opening the door on the school CU prayer meeting. I am not sure whether they were more surprised at a strangers face at the door than I was to find them in the library stock-room! My defining encounter with God took place on the way home from a friends house, |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 February 2009 21:24 )
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Read more: The Narrative Foundation Pt1: Me
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Written by Graham Stacey
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Monday, 01 September 2008 11:41 |
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Liquid Evangelicals: a qualitative study of the changing content of evangelical testimonies and the nature of evangelical identity.
Testimonies are a key aspect of evangelical spirituality and although they come in various guises they can be placed into two groups. The first are conversion testimonies; a narrative that captures the drama of conversion to Christ and may include elements of ones life before and after the conversion event. The second are narratives that testify to God's ongoing work in the life of the believer; these may include events like healing, guidance or specific defining encounters with God's presence. Such testimonies capture in narrative form what it means to be an evangelical Christian. Careful listening to these narratives can reveal much about evangelical identity.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 September 2008 15:08 )
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Read more: Abstract - first draft
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The Narrative Foundation [short] |
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Written by Graham Stacey
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Monday, 11 August 2008 08:25 |
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There are a group of people who could once described themselves as traditional-evangelical. They knew when and where they had been saved, they read their Bible, went to church and sought to evangelise their friends and colleagues |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 February 2009 21:25 )
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Read more: The Narrative Foundation [short]
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