Spirit Becoming Matter: A Thematic Analysis of Creation Stories
Pamela Venerdrow Lucas, Michelle Fauver
ObjectiveThis qualitative study examined the creation stories from a cross-section of cultures and traditions to determine whether there are important similarities. MethodsThematic analysis was conducted with 15 creation stories from 11 traditions. Initial coding was reviewed to develop themes, which were then recursively applied to the stories to find further examples and refine definitions....