This paper provides a conceptual framework for explaining how someone can know of God’s love factually but fail to receive God’s love experientially. After developing a theological epistemology of knowledge of God’s love, I turn to the psychodynamic concept of internalization to further explain resistance and receptivity to God’s loving presence. The paper concludes with implications for Christian spiritual formation.
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