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Practice-Led Theology

Author : Neil K. Ferguson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666760250
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Book Synopsis Practice-Led Theology by : Neil K. Ferguson

Download or read book Practice-Led Theology written by Neil K. Ferguson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-03-11 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a series of economic and political changes in the late 1980s, art/design schools and performing arts academies were incorporated into the university system. To justify their teachings as academic research, they developed the idea of practice‐led research. Practice-led research recognizes two or more languages—that is, the validity of both explicit/propositional knowledge and embodied/tacit knowledge—allowing for the researcher’s corresponding output, expressed through both the written word and relevant practice. Christians often find themselves living a life of two languages: a set of intellectual beliefs and the practice of being a Christian. This book develops this methodology and translates it for use in theological research. Most importantly, it clearly develops key elements of this methodology using a comprehensive model and detailed definitions. This is a book which not only presents a fully articulated and flexible model of practice‐led research, but also presents Christian researchers with an approach they could incorporate into their theological work.

Practice-Led Theology

Author : Neil K. Ferguson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666760277
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book Practice-Led Theology written by Neil K. Ferguson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-03-11 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a series of economic and political changes in the late 1980s, art/design schools and performing arts academies were incorporated into the university system. To justify their teachings as academic research, they developed the idea of practice‐led research. Practice-led research recognizes two or more languages—that is, the validity of both explicit/propositional knowledge and embodied/tacit knowledge—allowing for the researcher’s corresponding output, expressed through both the written word and relevant practice. Christians often find themselves living a life of two languages: a set of intellectual beliefs and the practice of being a Christian. This book develops this methodology and translates it for use in theological research. Most importantly, it clearly develops key elements of this methodology using a comprehensive model and detailed definitions. This is a book which not only presents a fully articulated and flexible model of practice‐led research, but also presents Christian researchers with an approach they could incorporate into their theological work.

Christian Theology in Practice

Author : Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802865348
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis Christian Theology in Practice by : Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore

Download or read book Christian Theology in Practice written by Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past fifty years, scholars in both pastoral and practical theology have attempted to recapture human religious experience and practice as essential sites for theological engagement -- redefining in the process what theology is, how it is done, and who does it. In this book Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore shows how this trend in scholarship has led to an expanded subject matter, alternative ways of knowing, and richer terms for analysis in doing Christian theology. Tracing more than two decades of her own search for a more inclusive discipline -- one that truly grapples with theology in the midst of life -- Christian Theology in Practice shows not only where Miller-McLemore herself has traveled in the field but also how pastoral and practical theology has developed during this time. Looking forward, Miller-McLemore calls on the academy and Christian congregations to disrupt conventional theological boundaries and to acknowledge the multiplicity of shapes and places in which the "wisdom of God" appears..

Introducing the Practice of Ministry

Author : Kathleen A. Cahalan
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0814639283
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Introducing the Practice of Ministry written by Kathleen A. Cahalan and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministry is often examined in terms of who the minister is, not what the minister does. But the vocation to ministry must be understood as a call to identity as well as to practice, one that is rooted in Jesus' life and ministry as well as the Spirit's charisms. InIntroducing the Practice of Ministry Kathleen A.Cahalan defines ministerial leadership as carried out through the practices of teaching, preaching, pastoral care, worship, social ministry, and administration for the sake of nurturing the life of discipleship in the community of believers. In her examination of charisms for each of the practices of ministry, Cahalan presents readers with a Trinitarian foundation, noting that the practices of discipleship and ministry have their origin in the very practices of God." Kathleen A. Cahalan is associate professor of theology at Saint John's University School of Theology, Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota. She is author of Formed in the Image of Christ: The Sacramental-Moral Theology of Bernard Häring (Liturgical Press, 2004) and Projects That Matter: Successful Planning and Evaluation for Religious Organizations (Alban Institute, 2003). She is the past-president of the Association of Practical Theology. "

Led by the Spirit

Author : Stephen Eugene Parker
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9781850757467
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (574 download)

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Download or read book Led by the Spirit written by Stephen Eugene Parker and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Led by the Spirit is an interdisciplinary analysis and evaluation of people's claims to divine guidance that contributes to the understanding of these experiences at two levels. In terms of methodology, this study is an exercise in practical theology - a means of deriving explanations of God, self, and world from the actions of a community of faith - with the practices associated with discernment and decision making in the Pentecostal tradition being the focal point for reflection. In terms of content, insight from object relations psychology and Tillich's theology are woven together with explanations from Pentecostal believers to provide a multilayered understanding and evaluation of the meaning and significance of these experiences."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Pentecostal Prophets

Author : Stephen D. Barkley
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666768022
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Book Synopsis Pentecostal Prophets by : Stephen D. Barkley

Download or read book Pentecostal Prophets written by Stephen D. Barkley and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prophets come in many varieties—ecstatic worshipers, inspired preachers, social justice advocates, and even political pundits. Their messages vary accordingly. The purpose of this book is to dig beneath the message to understand the how. How do modern-day prophets experience the prophetic impulse? The phenomenological study at the core of this book answers that question directly by examining the experience of Canadian Pentecostals. From there, the experience of modern-day prophets is compared with Old Testament prophets, with special attention given to Jeremiah. It turns out that prophets today share in the same experience as their Old Testament predecessors. This book can benefit three audiences. For the academy, this work provides the first phenomenological study of prophecy in Canada. For pastors, reading this book will be an exercise in empathy, placing you in the shoes of the prophets in your congregation, helping you to understand what goes on when someone prophesies. For everyday prophets, this book will affirm your connection, through Jesus, to the Old Testament prophetic tradition, enabling you to read those Old Testament books in a new experiential light.

Practicing Theology

Author : Miroslav Volf
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467431575
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (674 download)

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Book Synopsis Practicing Theology by : Miroslav Volf

Download or read book Practicing Theology written by Miroslav Volf and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2001-10-26 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time when academic theology often neglects the lived practices of the Christian community, this volume seeks to bring balance to the situation by showing the dynamic link between the task of theology and the practices of the Christian life. The work of thirteen first-rate theologians from several cultural and Christian perspectives, these informed and informative essays explore the relationship between Christian theology and practice in the daily lives of believers, in the ministry of Christian communities, and as a needed focus within Christian education. Contributors: Dorothy C. Bass, Nancy Bedford, Gilbert Bond, Sarah Coakley, Craig Dykstra, Reinhard Hütter, L. Gregory Jones, Serene Jones, Amy Plantinga Pauw, Christine Pohl, Kathryn Tanner, Miroslav Volf, Tammy Williams

Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of British and Irish Practical Theology

Author : Andrew P. Rogers
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000330753
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of British and Irish Practical Theology by : Andrew P. Rogers

Download or read book Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of British and Irish Practical Theology written by Andrew P. Rogers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical theology has become a well-established academic discipline in Britain and Ireland over the past half century, evidenced in its chairs, journals, books, conferences, and contribution to transformed practices. The British and Irish Association for Practical Theology (BIAPT) and its journal, Practical Theology, has had a significant role to play in the story of the discipline. This volume is a celebration of practical theology in Britain and Ireland in all its inventiveness and variety on the occasion of BIAPT’s twenty-fifth birthday. It offers an account of its roots in its emergence from the Scottish Pastoral Association in the 1960s, its trajectories established in the journal Contact/Practical Theology and how human experience has been a constant companion on the journey. The book considers a range of methodologies including engagement with popular culture, public theology, the arts, and the importance of conversation. It explores new shoots in the discipline that consider how sexuality, ethnicity, and different religious traditions may be addressed within practical theology. It concludes by asking how it may be fruitful in the future, by reflecting on the challenges ahead, not least the ubiquity of ignorance. This is a landmark text in the unfolding of British and Irish practical theology in all its glorious distinctiveness, which promises to be a major contribution to international debate in the discipline. The chapters in this book were first published in Practical Theology.

Exploring Practices of Ministry

Author : Pamela Cooper-White
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1451489730
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Exploring Practices of Ministry written by Pamela Cooper-White and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fortress Presss Foundations for Learning series prepares students for academic success through compelling resources that kick-start their educational journey into professional Christian ministry. In Exploring Practices of Ministry, Pamela Cooper-White and Michael Cooper-White share insights from their extensive experience as parish ministers, church agency executives, and seminary educators in diverse multicultural and international contexts. Pamela, an Episcopal priest who teaches pastoral theology, care, and counseling, is also a pastoral psychotherapist with an extensive clinical background. Michael, a Lutheran pastor and seminary president, is also a pilot and flight instructor and has served as a chaplain with the Civil Air Patrol. The authors share their wisdom with seminarians and other readers seeking to deepen theological reflection and expand skills as ministry practitioners. While not all readers are preparing to be ordained ministers, most will engage in many of the practices described in the book: preaching and public speaking, teaching, leading liturgies, conducting ceremonies, counseling and offering pastoral support for persons undergoing life transitions, and serving as organizational leaders in congregations, chaplaincies, social ministries, and in the public arena. This book is a companion journal for pilgrims on the way to becoming confident practitioners of ministry.

Theology and the New Histories

Author : Gary Macy
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532645937
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Theology and the New Histories written by Gary Macy and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theology and the New Histories explores how Christianity, as an historical religion, is responding to the challenge of multiple readings of history—women’s history, history written from the perspective of minority groups, new sources of history, including those that are non-Western, and deconstructionist history. These new histories pose challenges to the assumptions of traditional theology. They also affect our understanding of the history of Christianity and of the development of Christian doctrine. Contributors include: Terrence W. Tilley, Justo L. González, Michael Horace Barnes, Vincent J. Miller, Elizabeth A. Clark, Barbara Green, O.P., Ann R. Riggs, Donna Teevan, James T. Fisher, Pamela Kirk, Ann Coble, Franklin H. Littell, Brian F. Linnane, and Margaret R. Pfeil.

Church for Every Context

Author : Michael Moynagh
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0334043697
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Church for Every Context written by Michael Moynagh and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2012 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh Expressions of Church are one of the most important developments within the contemporary church. There has been--and continues to be--much learning about how to plant Fresh Expressions of church in contemporary culture and about theological resources to support this. Church in Context is the first textbook that reflects this learning. Church in Context addresses the theology and methodology of Fresh Expressions/church planting. Topics will include ecclesiology Fresh Expressions in the New Testament, social forces behind Fresh Expressions today, theologies to underpin fresh expressions, how fresh expressions develop, the missional dynamics involved, discipleship, worship and how Fresh Expressions can be sustained and supported.

Transforming Practice

Author : Elaine Graham
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725202484
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Transforming Practice written by Elaine Graham and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2002-03-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Theology for Ministry

Author : William Rob Edwards
Publisher : P & R Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781629956558
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (565 download)

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Download or read book Theology for Ministry written by William Rob Edwards and published by P & R Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Deeply connecting theology with practice, this book encourages rich biblical-theological reflection for growing and sustaining a vibrant ministry-applying more than twenty key Christian doctrines to pastoral work"--

On Being in the Middle

Author : W. J. de Kock
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666706183
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book On Being in the Middle written by W. J. de Kock and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In our world, there’s a lack of clear middle ground. It’s a divided place, with political affiliations drawing lines between the left and the right. Being in the middle is challenging; our allegiances are pulled in different directions, making it isolating and overwhelming to navigate life’s complexities. But we live from the middle—between birth and death, between events, important dates, and between stability and change. In this uncertain space, we face existential questions about identity, the meaning of life, our purpose, and our place in the world. This is the domain of theology. Traditionally, theology attempts to answer these questions from the top down, declaring dogmas as absolute truths to remove the uncertainties. However, unexamined answers can become oppressive, stifling vitality, and can even become tyrannical—answers of the left or the right. This book suggests a different approach: doing theology from the inside out and from the bottom up, starting with sacred questions instead of rehearsed answers. We don’t expect that the answers we come to will be final. However, we expect to find God in the middle. Theology is the practice of the presence of God, where we integrate our love and knowledge of God to live wisely in a divided world.

Lived Experiences and Social Transformations

Author : CL Wren Radford
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004513183
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Lived Experiences and Social Transformations written by CL Wren Radford and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues for the productive and problematic nature of sharing lived experiences as a political and theological practice, drawing on a case study with anti-poverty activists in the UK to argue for a critical, creative, and collaborative approach to engaging with marginalised experiences in practical theology.

Pauline Theology and Mission Practice

Author : Dean S. Gilliland
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1579100058
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (791 download)

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Download or read book Pauline Theology and Mission Practice written by Dean S. Gilliland and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 1996-08-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not since Roland Allen's book in 1912 has there appeared such a thorough study of the Apostle Paul's mission theology and methodology. "The value of this comprehensive survey," writes Harry R. Boer in the foreword, lies in part in its grounding in "careful expository studies of Paul's ministry as revealed in Acts and in the corpus of the Pauline epistles." Again and again the author illustrates the abiding relevance of Paul's first-century insights for missionary thought and practice in the twentieth century. He draws not only on Scripture, but also on personal insights and illustrations arising from two decades of missionary service. And he enters into significant dialogue with representative missionary literature of the modern period. The book's five parts cover theology (the sources and nature of Paul's theology and his theological assumptions for mission), conversion (Paul's conversion in Acts; conversion as reality, experience, and process; and conversion and the real world), the convert's new life (what its spiritual basis is and how to live it) the church (its oneness, diversity, and contextuality; its leadership, worship, discipline, and finance), and the missionary (his or her credentials and ministry). "Paul's theology was irresistible because it was energized by a fresh, life-changing experience and supported by a new love for all people," writes the author in the introduction. He then elaborates on four characteristics of that theology: it is dynamic, evangelical, pastoral, and holistic. "The absolute commitment of mind and body, soul and spirit, that was Paul's, his love for the Lord Jesus and lost people everywhere," concludes the author in the epilogue, "must be the very heart of the church."

Suspended God

Author : Maeve Louise Heaney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567695638
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (676 download)

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Download or read book Suspended God written by Maeve Louise Heaney and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-24 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heaney traces the hidden history of music's presence in Christian thought, including its often unrecognized influence on key figures such as von Balthasar, Barth and Bonhoeffer. She uses Lonergan's theological framework to explore musical composition as a theological act, showing why, when and how music is a useful symbolic form. The book introduces eleven ground-breaking theologians, and each chapter offers an entry point into the thought of the theologian being presented through an original piece of music, which can be found on the companion website: https://bloomsbury.pub/suspended-god. Heaney argues that music is a universally important means of making sense of life with which theology needs to engage as a means of expression and of development. Musical composition is presented as an appropriate and even necessary form of doing theology in its quest to engage with the past, mediate truth to the present and tradition it into the future.