Relational spirituality and dispositional forgiveness: A structural equations model

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 255-266

  Sandage, Steven J ^a   Williamson, Ian ^b  

^a BETHEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Neiv Mexico Highlands University   (United States)

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EID: 79551616748     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164711003800403     Document Type: Article

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