Literary References

We believe in supporting the claims we make by researching existing references. We also believe in giving credit when our ideas have been strongly influenced by others. Listed below is a list of books, web sites, and journals that have been referenced in the content we create for the Project-Transform web sites, articles, and training material.

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Cowan, M. CSJ. (2003). Chapter Five: How Ignatius Would Tend the Holy. In N. Vest (Ed.), Tending the Holy (pp. 61-77). New York, NY: Morehouse.

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