EPISODE · Oct 15, 2020 · 38 MIN
Three Surprising Insights from my PhD on Hearing God’s Voice
from God Conversations with Tania Harris · host Tania Harris
Recently I completed my PhD in practical theology, examining the theology and practice of hearing God’s voice. Since then, people have asked me about my thesis and what I’ve learnt from it. As with all PhDs, it’s a long and sometimes complex read, so instead of you having to fossick through 80,000 words, we’re bringing you the highlights!In this podcast, I look at three surprising theological insights from my PhD on hearing God’s voice. I first of all introduce the thesis itself including its general approach and methodology. The research involved approximately 100 people from three different Pentecostal churches on their hearing God experiences. A major focus was on experiences that occurred directly, without the mediation of other people or objects such as books, sermons or nature. These are the experiences that tend to cause the most problems in the church, but can also be the most life-changing!Here are the three major insights from the thesis that stood out from the many discoveries I made:1. The Neglect of Revelatory Experiences in the Protestant Academy and its Place in Catholicism2. The Central Place of Revelatory Experiences in the New Covenant and Discipleship3. The Unnecessary Conflict Between the Scriptures and SpiritFor more see: www.godconversations.com/podcast/060/Next StepsJoin the journey to hearing God’s voice. Start your free 7-day God Conversations devotional today!Pray, promote and give. God Conversations is donor-funded and made possible through the generosity of people like you! Become a partner today.Equip your church to hear God’s voice. Join our community of ministry leaders for monthly insights and a free preview of 50 Days of God Conversations resource.
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Recently I completed my PhD in practical theology, examining the theology and practice of hearing God’s voice. Since then, people have asked me about my thesis and what I’ve learnt from it. As with all PhDs, it’s a long and sometimes complex read, so instead of you having to fossick through 80,000 words, we’re bringing you the highlights!In this podcast, I look at three surprising theological insights from my PhD on hearing God’s voice. I first of all introduce the thesis itself including its general approach and methodology. The research involved approximately 100 people from three different Pentecostal churches on their hearing God experiences. A major focus was on experiences that occurred directly, without the mediation of other people or objects such as books, sermons or nature. These are the experiences that tend to cause the most problems in the church, but can also be the most life-changing!Here are the three major insights from the thesis that stood out from the many discoveries I made:1. The Neglect of Revelatory Experiences in the Protestant Academy and its Place in Catholicism2. The Central Place of Revelatory Experiences in the New Covenant and Discipleship3. The Unnecessary Conflict Between the Scriptures and SpiritFor more see: www.godconversations.com/podcast/060/Next StepsJoin the journey to hearing God’s voice. Start your free 7-day God Conversations devotional today!Pray, promote and give. God Conversations is donor-funded and made possible through the generosity of people like you! Become a partner today.Equip your church to hear God’s voice. Join our community of ministry leaders for monthly insights and a free preview of 50 Days of God Conversations resource.
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