Profound sexual and spiritual encounters among practicing Christians: A phenomenological analysis

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 234-244

  MacKnee, Chuck M ^a  

^a TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0036711304     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710203000306     Document Type: Article

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