Relational spirituality and forgiveness: development of the spiritual humility scale (SHS)

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 91-100

  Davis, Don E ^a   Hook, Joshua N ^a   Worthington, Everett L ^a   Van Tongeren, Daryl R ^a   Gartner, Aubrey L ^a   Jennings II, David J ^a  

^a Box 842018   (United States)

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EID: 77954692345     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164711003800202     Document Type: Article

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