Once seen as a major enemy of faith, psychology is now recognised as a key ally by many Christians. In this clear and challenging book Francis demonstrates how the theory of psychological type can help us to understand better the shape of our personal spirituality, our preferences in publoc worship and the nature of our religious experience.
Once seen as a major enemy of faith, psychology is now recognised as a key ally by many Christians. In this clear and challenging book Francis demonst...
Zoe Bennett Jeff Astley Revd Canon Leslie J. Francis
Exploring how the Bible may be appropriately used in practical and public theology, this book looks at types of modern practical theology with specific emphasis on the use of the Bible. Bennett juxtaposes the diversity of modern practical theology with the work of leading nineteenth-century public 'theologian', John Ruskin, and then assesses the contribution of this analysis to some modern issues of public importance in which the Bible is used. The final chapter offers a framework for a biblically informed critical practical theology which draws on the writer's experience and invites the...
Exploring how the Bible may be appropriately used in practical and public theology, this book looks at types of modern practical theology with specifi...
