Abstract

This theory study shows the possible relations between adolescence and spiritual gifts. The study begins with the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts, and adolescence. The results of this study attempts to link the life stage of adolescence with adulthood. The work attempts to suggest that the Holy Spirit works in the same way in the adolescence as He works in adult life. As a stage of life, adolescence may be a possible time for conversion and the possible time to receive spiritual gifts. The gifts may be the practical means of finding and executing God's will for their lives. The nature of spiritual gifts may empower the youth to assist in their physiological, emotional, intellectual, moral, and faith development. Spiritual gifts also provide a possible resolution with the youths' five preoccupations: cry of self-hatred, psychological orphan, social concern, prejudice, and joy.

LLU Discipline

Religion

Department

Religion

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

V. Bailey Gillespie

Second Advisor

Richard Rice

Third Advisor

Edwin Zackrison

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)

Degree Level

M.A.

Year Degree Awarded

1989

Date (Title Page)

5-1989

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Youth -- Religious life; Gifts, Spiritual; Holy Spirit

Type

Thesis

Page Count

iv; 108

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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