Overture To Practical Theology

Author : Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498283038

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"In Overture to Practical Theology, Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner takes a new route to introduce theology students and others to the field of practical theology. Although she is certainly aware of relatively recent efforts to show the academic credentials of practical theology through careful definition (citing that of David Tracy), analysis of components, and linkages to other disciplines within and without the overall framework of theology, she proceeds by means of a double analogy, rather than abstract academic precision, to illumine practical theology. Actual case studies also helpfully illumine aspects of her work." From the Foreword by James N. Lapsley. The book examines biblical foundations, historical roots, and current manifestations of social justice ministry. Stevenseon-Moessner shows how practical theology addresses racism, sexism, violence, anti-Semitism, ecological imbalance, and life at the margins of society--the vexing issues of today's ministry.

Author : Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498283021

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"In Overture to Practical Theology, Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner takes a new route to introduce theology students and others to the field of practical theology. Although she is certainly aware of relatively recent efforts to show the academic credentials of practical theology through careful definition (citing that of David Tracy), analysis of components, and linkages to other disciplines within and without the overall framework of theology, she proceeds by means of a double analogy, rather than abstract academic precision, to illumine practical theology. Actual case studies also helpfully illumine aspects of her work." From the Foreword by James N. Lapsley. The book examines biblical foundations, historical roots, and current manifestations of social justice ministry. Stevenseon-Moessner shows how practical theology addresses racism, sexism, violence, anti-Semitism, ecological imbalance, and life at the margins of society--the vexing issues of today's ministry.

Author : Jeanne Stevenson Moessner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Theology, Practical
ISBN : 0687647290

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Prelude to Practical Theology by Jeanne Stevenson Moessner Pdf

In A Prelude to Practical Theology, Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner takes a new route to introduce seminary students and others to the field of practical theology. Although she is certainly aware of relatively recent efforts to show the academic credentials of practical theology through careful definition (citing that of David Tracy), analysis of components, and linkages to other disciplines within and without the over all framework of theology, she proceeds by means of a double analogy, rather than abstract academic precision, to illumine practical theology. Actual case studies also helpfully illumine aspects of her work. From the Foreword by James N. Lapsley. The book examines biblical foundations, historical roots, and current manifestations of social justice ministry. Also included are how practical theology addresses issues of racism, sexism, violence, anti-Semitism, ecological imbalance, and people who live at the margins of society--the vexing issues of today's ministry.

Author : Kathleen A. Cahalan,Gordon S. Mikoski
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442232518

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Opening the Field of Practical Theology by Kathleen A. Cahalan,Gordon S. Mikoski Pdf

Opening the Field of Practical Theology introduces students to practical theology through an examination of fifteen different approaches—ranging from feminist to liberationist, Roman Catholic to evangelical, Asian American to Latino/a. After an introduction to the field of practical theology and its broad range of practice today, the book features chapters written by leading experts in the discipline. Each chapter has an identical structure to facilitate comparison, covering historical context, key features and figures, norms and sources of authority, theory-practice, contexts, interdisciplinary considerations, areas of current and future research, and suggested readings. Opening the Field of Practical Theology is an ideal introduction to the field, highlighting the diverse ways practical theology is engaged today.

Author : Don S. Browning
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1995-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451406908

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A Fundamental Practical Theology by Don S. Browning Pdf

On congregational care, religious education, theological education, clinical pastoral education and church consultation.

Author : Danielle Tumminio Hansen
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798889831334

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Speaking of Rape by Danielle Tumminio Hansen Pdf

Rape survivors need speech to recover--to tell the story of their harm, to rebuild their sense of self and their place in the world. But the words available to them often fail to describe their experience of the violation, which isolates and silences them, enables future perpetration, and lets rape remain unacknowledged. Tumminio Hansen steps into this space of the seemingly unspeakable and responds to the linguistic crisis by offering fresh ways of speaking and listening that reframe how we can describe, discuss, and address rape. Bravely weaving first-person narrative with the wisdom of psychologists, philosophers, theologians, and restorative justice experts, Speaking of Rape revolutionizes our ways of understanding the scope and nature of sexual violations in order to revolutionize how we respond to them.

Author : Gerben Heitink
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802842941

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Practical Theology by Gerben Heitink Pdf

This work by a leading figure in the field offers one of the first attempts to formulate a complete theory of practical theology for scholars, teachers, students, and those directly involved in pastoral ministry.. "Designed to serve as a reference tool, this volume provides the necessary theoretical discussion for work in the entire discipline of practical theology. Gerben Heitink first surveys the historical development of practical theology from the thought of Schleiermacher to the present. He then outlines the theoretical aspects of practical theology, looking especially at the hermeneutical, empirical, and strategic points of view. Finally Heitink discusses the various contexts in which practical theology takes place.

Author : Helen Morris,Helen Cameron
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000546699

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Evangelicals Engaging in Practical Theology by Helen Morris,Helen Cameron Pdf

This book aims to introduce a distinctively evangelical voice to the discipline of practical theology. Evangelicals have sometimes seen practical theology as primarily a ‘liberal’ project. This collection, however, actively engages with practical theology from an evangelical perspective, both through discussion of the substantive issues and by providing examples of practical theology done by evangelicals in the classroom, the church, and beyond. This volume brings together established and emerging voices to debate the growing role which practical theology is playing in evangelical and Pentecostal circles. Chapters begin by addressing methodological concerns, before moving into areas of practice. Additionally, there are four short papers from students who make use of practical theology to reflect upon their own practice. Issues of authority and normativity are tackled head on in a way that will inform the debate both within and beyond evangelicalism. This book will, therefore, be of keen interest to scholars of practical, evangelical, and Pentecostal theology.

Author : Gordon S. Mikoski
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802824608

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Baptism and Christian Identity by Gordon S. Mikoski Pdf

In this book Gordon Mikoski examines how the sacrament of baptism, the doctrine of the Trinity, and the practice of Christian education together constitute a dynamic nexus that has the potential to foster congregations marked by the formation of both deep Christian identity and creative engagement in public arenas for the common good. / After establishing the necessity of holding baptism, Trinity, and ecclesial pedagogy together through his careful study of both Gregory of Nyssa and John Calvin, Mikoski outlines how this nexus can function for contemporary Christian communities as they carry out the work of educational ministry. He then explores the dynamics of faith formation in the contemporary American context, concluding with a suggestive treatment of implications of the baptism-Trinity-pedagogy nexus for the educational ministry of a given congregation.

Author : Joyce Ann Mercer,Bonnie Miller-McLemore
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004324244

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Conundrums in Practical Theology by Joyce Ann Mercer,Bonnie Miller-McLemore Pdf

In this landmark volume, internationally recognized scholars address with unheralded honesty key intellectual and practical conundrums that not only trouble practical theology but reflect biases and breakdowns in the construction of theological knowledge in academy and religious communities at large.

Author : Eric Stoddart
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780334051930

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Advancing Practical Theology by Eric Stoddart Pdf

Advancing Practical Theology argues that the practical theology as a discipline does not at present fulfil its radical potential and addresses some directions that the discipline needs to take in order to respond adequately to changing social, ecclesial and global circumstances. This book will generate debate as a polemic contending for a future of the discipline that features an enhanced role for the lay (i.e. non-professional) practical theologian who is radicalized with respect to the discipline’s preferential option for the broken in which practical theology addresses and is addressed by postcolonial concerns.

Author : Gerrit Immink
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802827934

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Faith by Gerrit Immink Pdf

Addressing faith as it is lived, rather than as a system of doctrine, F. Gerrit Immink emphasizes that having faith means more than assenting to certain opinions about God; it involves a dynamic relationship, or dialogue, with God. As he investigates the practice of faith, Immink holds together the poles of divine activity and human experience, external Word and indwelling Spirit. At its heart, this book is about God. How can faithful people speak about God and understand God's presence? Well versed in both philosophical analysis and the theological tradition, the author argues for an understanding of God as a speaking, acting person, genuinely experienced in faith. In so doing, he issues a compelling plea to reevaluate the theoretical foundations of practical theology. Applying his work particularly to the theories of preaching and pastoral care, Immink brings to bear insights garnered from years as an academic theologian, as the dean of a theological seminary, and as a minister. Scholars, ministers, and seminary students alike will benefit from his careful reflections on the Christian life of faith.

Author : Nigel Rooms,Zoë Bennett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429789267

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Practical Theology in Progress by Nigel Rooms,Zoë Bennett Pdf

Practical Theology has emerged as an important discipline in recent decades, making a major contribution both in the academy and amongst reflective practitioners on the ground. The Journal Practical Theology celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2018 and this book presents ten journal articles chosen from over 180 that were published in that period. Reflecting on the progress the discipline has made and indicating some future directions in the field, the book is a ‘showcase’ of examples of good practical theology utilising a wide range of methodologies and written by an interesting cross-section of authors from a variety of backgrounds. This is a book which answers the question ‘what is practical theology?’ with real live examples that are accessible, readable and engaging.

Author : Marcel Viau
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004665651

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Practical Theology by Marcel Viau Pdf

Why speak about a new practical theology, when practical theology seems to be as old as theology itself? Is another "new approach" really necessary? The work aims to set practical theology on a new foundation as it explores the discipline's modes of discourse, leaving aside the question of contents. Practical theology is examined from the point of view of its workings, as it attempts to grasp and give account of faith practices. In the course of this examination, questions relative to the linguistic apparatus are raised. Is this apparatus always coherent? Does it allow for the creation of a relevant theological discourse? On what philosophical traditions does it depend? Experience, language and belief are key notions around which the whole system revolves. The perspective adopted here is largely indebted to contemporary American philosophy. Pragmatism (Peirce, James, Dewey, Rorty) and Analytic philosophy (Quine, Goodman, Putnam, Davidson) are employed in a quest for new epistemological footings. While the result is at times disconcerting, it brings with it a surprisingly rich contribution to reflection in the field. This book offers theologians a tool which allows them to construct theological discourses which are anchored in faith practices. It fills a void in contemporary theology. Many theologians, no longer content to simply teach at a university, have chosen to work in close collaboration with Christian communities or with groups interested in the relationships between religion and society. Up to this point, theologians such as these have not had the tools at their disposal which would allow them to take account of their own practices. Opening out into many fields, Practical Theology. A New Approach will also be of interest to any researcher, philosopher or scientist, who is interested in the questions surrounding the construction of discourse based on human practices, whatever their provenance.

Author : Ray Sherman Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Church
ISBN : OCLC:45132205

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The Shape of Practical Theology by Ray Sherman Anderson Pdf