An examination of the use made of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator by Anglican clergy in pastoral work

• Main Author: Smith, Roderick Henry
• Other Authors: Dreyer, J. S.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Pastoral work; Anglican clergy; Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI); Psychological types; Jung; Grounded theory; Practical theology; Qualitative research; Pastoral care; Psychology and theology; 253.08823; Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; Pastoral theology > Anglican Communion; Anglican Communion > Clergy; Psychology and religion
• Online Access: Smith, Roderick Henry (2001) An examination of the use made of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator by Anglican clergy in pastoral work, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16071>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16071

This dissertation examines the use made of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator in the pastoral work of Anglican Clergy. The practical theological focus of the study is reflection on praxis. Various theories of pastoral work are discussed. The history and development of the MBTI is given as well as the Jungian background to it. A qualitative research, grounded theory approach, is utilised. Interviews of 14 Anglican clergy generate the data for the research. The research questions are: "Why do Anglican clergy use the MBTI?"; "How do Anglican clergy use the MBTI?" The research findings show that Anglican clergy use the MBTI for the purpose of personal growth, clergy self-care, and understanding relationships. Anglican clergy attend workshops which encourage the application of MBTI insights in pastoral work. === Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology === M Th. (Practical theology)