Deconstructing the body
Body theology, embodied pastoral anthropology and body mapping
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12856437 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jacob Meiring (0000-0001-7661-6803, University of Pretoria, corresponding author), Julian C M ller, Julian C M�ller (University of Pretoria) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2010-03-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Verbum et Ecclesia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-9982 • E-ISSN: 2074-7705 |
| Publisher | AOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.4102/ve.v31i1.367 |
| OpenAlex | W2136506852 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 7 |
This article is an effort to deconstruct narratives regarding the body. Body theology as developed by James B. Nelson forms the basis for a literature study as well as an exploration of an embodied pastoral anthropology, within the context of a postfoundationalist practical theology and an openness to interdisciplinary dialogue. Qualitative interviews and the body-mapping process were used within the context of narrative research to narrate people s stories regarding their bodies in relation to their spiritual journey as well as to increase an awareness of a holistic, embodied spirituality
Aesthetics · Art · Context (archaeology · Embodied cognition · Epistemology · Literature · Narrative · Openness to experience · Pastoral theology · Relation (database · Sociology · Spirituality · Theology · Anthropology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Gender Studies · History · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Theological Perspectives and Practices
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |