Invitation to Research in Practical Theology

ISBN-13: 9781138478565 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 194 str.

Zoe Bennett; Elaine Graham; Stephen Pattison

Opis

This book provides a complete and original research primer in the major theories, approaches and methods at the cutting-edge of research in contemporary practical theology. It represents a reflection on the very practice of the discipline itself, its foundational questions and epistemological claims.

Spis treści

Introduction  1 Locating ourselves: Starting where we are  2 Reflection, reflexivity and the research journey  3 Researching religious practice and performance  4 Communities of practice  5 Finding a critical space: Interpreting and inhabiting traditions  6 Framing the view  7 Ethos, process and outcomes  8 Conclusion: Moving on