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Advancing Practical Theology
Critical Discipleship for Disturbing Times
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Pub Date
15 Jul 2014
| Archive Date
21 Sep 2016
Description
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.
Eric Stoddart argues that it is time to shake the debate up, so that it does not only consist of discussions around the bible and practical theology, and the discipline’s relationship with systematic theology, but to extend and grow the vision of what practical theology is and can be.
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...
Description
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.
Eric Stoddart argues that it is time to shake the debate up, so that it does not only consist of discussions around the bible and practical theology, and the discipline’s relationship with systematic theology, but to extend and grow the vision of what practical theology is and can be.
Advance Praise
In this refreshing autobiographical engagement of the discipline of Practical Theology, Eric Stoddart calls for a radical, postcolonial, global, justice-seeking and ethically liberative approach to the objectives of the craft based on the notion of critical discipleship. Stoddart practices what he calls for as he reflects critically on his own faith journey, facilitates a small group of ordinary (lay) people’s wrestling with the political issue of Scottish Independence and critically reviews a recent landmark book publication on the discipline. Advancing Practical Theology is a welcome, polemical, international and very readable book that offers pointers for the future of a discipline that having come of age needs to move courageously forward on the path of actually making a difference in the world. -- Emmanuel Y. Lartey, L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care and Counseling,
In this refreshing autobiographical engagement of the discipline of Practical Theology, Eric Stoddart calls for a radical, postcolonial, global, justice-seeking and ethically liberative approach to...
Advance Praise
In this refreshing autobiographical engagement of the discipline of Practical Theology, Eric Stoddart calls for a radical, postcolonial, global, justice-seeking and ethically liberative approach to the objectives of the craft based on the notion of critical discipleship. Stoddart practices what he calls for as he reflects critically on his own faith journey, facilitates a small group of ordinary (lay) people’s wrestling with the political issue of Scottish Independence and critically reviews a recent landmark book publication on the discipline. Advancing Practical Theology is a welcome, polemical, international and very readable book that offers pointers for the future of a discipline that having come of age needs to move courageously forward on the path of actually making a difference in the world. -- Emmanuel Y. Lartey, L. Bevel Jones III Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care and Counseling,
Marketing Plan
• A topical book on a new vision for practical theology, challenging the large group of MA and doctoral students to move beyond the danger of isolation and insularity.
• Practical theology is the fastest growing part of the SCM list and we have a good strong position in the market..
• Eric Stoddart is the editor of the journal Practical Theology and well known and respected as a practical theologian and teacher of practical theology.
• The ideas in this book were discussed extensively at the BIAPT conference and received significant interest and positive feedback from within the academic community.
• A topical book on a new vision for practical theology, challenging the large group of MA and doctoral students to move beyond the danger of isolation and insularity.
• Practical theology is the...
Marketing Plan
• A topical book on a new vision for practical theology, challenging the large group of MA and doctoral students to move beyond the danger of isolation and insularity.
• Practical theology is the fastest growing part of the SCM list and we have a good strong position in the market..
• Eric Stoddart is the editor of the journal Practical Theology and well known and respected as a practical theologian and teacher of practical theology.
• The ideas in this book were discussed extensively at the BIAPT conference and received significant interest and positive feedback from within the academic community.
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9780334051916 |
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Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9780334051916 |
| PRICE |
£28.00 (GBP)
|
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