A phenomenological analysis of spiritual seeking: Listening to quester voices

International Journal for the Psychology of Religion

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 146-163

  Graham, Matthew D ^a   McDonald, Marvin J ^b   Klaassen, Derrick W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 46249101447     PISSN: 10508619     EISSN: 15327582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508610701879498     Document Type: Article

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