The Psychology of the Fruit of the Spirit: The Biblical Portrayal of the Christlike Character and Its Development

For centuries, the fruit of the Spirit has rightly served as a wellspring of reflection on the virtues of the Christian life. However, the notion of the fruit of the Spirit is not limited solely to forming the biblical foundation of ethical living. Psychologist and theologian Zoltán Dörnyei argues that if the nine attributes collectively provide a concise portrayal of the ideal Christian self, then the notion of the fruit of the Spirit becomes a central and unifying concept at the ntersecti...