Practical Theology in Progress: Showcasing an Emerging Discipline

ISBN-13: 9781138350465 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 198 str.

Nigel Rooms; Zoe Bennett

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This book celebrates the 10^th anniversary of the journal Practical Theology, presenting ten of the most important articles published in the journal. It showcases examples of good practical theology, utilising a wide range of methodologies; and answers the question ‘what is practical theology?’ with live examples that are accessible and engaging.

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Introduction  1. The Bumbling Pastoral Worker: Theological Reflections on a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Interfaith Project  2. Holy Sofas: Transformational Encounters between Evangelical Christians and Post-Christendom Urban Communities  3. Reflections on Autistic Love: What Does Love Look Like?  4. Autism and Love: Learning What Love Looks Like—a Response  5. Values-based Reflective Practice: A Method Developed in Scotland for Spiritual Care Practitioners  6. Terrorism: An Incarnational Response – An Interview with Andrew Pratt  7. Seeking Wisdom in Practical Theology: Phronesis, Poetics and Everyday Life  8. Living Baptismally: Nurturing a Spirituality for Priestly Wellbeing  9. Contemporary Christian Dream Interpretation: Awakening the Interest of Practical Theologians  10. Practical Theology and the Common Good—Why the Bible is Essential  11. Bodies and Behaviours: A Study of Body Image in Adolescent Girls and the Canadian Church