Date of Award
Fall 2020
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Committee Chair
Guy Sayles
Abstract
God’s infinite chesed for humanity, embodied in Jesus, calls Christians to claim their inherent brokenness and their infinite beauty and to offer the same grace to others. This chesed, experienced as compassion, enables Christians to extend compassion to themselves and others. To encourage this behavior among members of Ecclesia Baptist, this project paired psychology with theology and biblical study to nurture emotional intelligence (EQ). Participants attended five two-hour sessions and spent time on reflection and practice outside of meetings. Results indicated that increased EQ boosts confidence in compassionate behavior and increases intentions to continue practices formed from the study.
Citation Information
Lawrimore, Aileen Mitchell, "Nurturing Emotional Intelligence to Encourage an Increase in Compassion Among the Members of Ecclesia Baptist in Asheville, North Carolina" (2020). Doctor of Ministry Projects. 51.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/divinity_etd/51
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