God as a secure base: Attachment to God and theological exploration

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 125-132

  Beck, Richard ^a  

^a ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33746371363     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710603400202     Document Type: Article

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