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The quest for charisma : Christianity and persuasion

He then constructs a three- level definition of charisma to replace the current one.After analyzing the charisma of Jesus in terms of the three personae he developed as teacher, human, and messiah, Smith argues that his power arose from this rich development of character.
Print Book, English, 2000
1. publ
Praeger, Westport, Conn., 2000
XIII, 211 Seiten
9780275968366, 0275968367
260073980
PrefaceCharisma, Power, and SpiritualityThree Characters in Search of a PersonNarrative Technique in Charismatic Story TellingSt. Paul's EthosSt. Augustine on Divine IlluminationCharisma Generated by Pathos and StyleAn Existential Approach to CharismaAuthentic CharismaConclusionFurther ReadingIndex