Vision, Mental Imagery and the Christian Life

Zoltán Dörnyei is Professor of Psycholinguistics in the School of English, University of Nottingham (UK). During the past three decades he has published over 100 academic papers and 25 books on various aspects of the psychology of second language acquisition. Parallel to his main job, Zoltán has also undertaken training in theology: he obtained an MA in biblical interpretation and a second PhD in Theology at Durham University (UK). His publications in this area include Christian Faith and English Language Teaching and Learning (2013, New York: Routledge; with M. Wong and C. Kristjánsson) and Progressive Creation and the Struggles of Humanity in the Bible: A Canonical Narrative Interpretation (2018, Eugene, OR: Pickwick).

• Introduction: The Nature and Significance of Vision; 1 Vision and mental imagery in science; 2 Applications of Vision in the Social Sciences; 3 Vision in Scripture; 4 The Essence of Biblical Vision; 5 The Vulnerability and Authentication of Divine Vision; 6 Cultivated Vision, Ignatian Spirituality and Vision-led Ministry; 7 Vision in the Christian life I: Discerning God’s Call; 8 Vision in the Christian Life II: Cultivating the Perceived Vision; Conclusion: Becoming a “Visionary” Christian

"Zoltán Dörnyei is one of the most formidable researchers I know. In this characteristically fascinating book he traverses a number of usually distinct intellectual worlds to offer us an account of vision which is rich, inspiring and also practical. I can think of no one else who could bring together neuro-science, social science, business and theology into a work so useful and interesting as this one."– Karen Kilby, Bede Professor of Catholic Theology, Durham University, UK"In this book, Zoltán Dörnyei offers a masterful multifaceted exploration of vision through the prism of his cross-disciplinary expertise in science and theology. Substantial, insightful, and practice oriented, this seminal work is essential reading for anyone wanting to more fully understand and experience the power of vision in Christian life and ministry."– Carolyn Kristjánsson, PhD, CEC, Trinity Western University, Canada"We are living in times when many people, both individually and collectively, are seeking purpose in their lives and are longing to discern a vision for a more hopeful future. By bringing together two distinctive lines of inquiry across the social sciences and theology, this book represents a new kind of scholarship, one that reaches imaginatively across these disciplines while at the same time offering concrete practical proposals to any community compelled to respond to vision in action."– Maggie Kubanyiova, Professor of Language Education, University of Leeds, UK