What can practical theology contribute to other theological
disciplines and the church about the nature of God and the church's
witness to Jesus Christ in the world? What can we learn about the
love and power of God in Jesus Christ from the community of
survivors of violence? Rethinking Faith urges all Christians to
consider themselves practical theologians by drawing on their own
experiences in making theological assertions. Poling couples his
understanding of the tradition with his work with survivors of
violence to demonstrate the resilience of Christianity. "Jim Poling
offers one of the most comprehensive and creative books on
practical theology in many years. He exemplifies the best qualities
of constructive practical theology. The book is timely, socially
engaged, and intellectually rich. It will set the standard for
practical theology in the coming decades." -Richard Osmer Thomas W.
Synnott Professor of Christian Education Princeton Theological
Seminary "This is an extraordinary book-an almost poetic interplay
between Jim Poling's own statement of faith and a richly developed
systematic practical theology that draws from feminist theology,
Process theology, and the personal stories of people significantly
affected by violence. This book will appeal to readers ranging from
interested lay people to practicing ministers and academicians as
it takes them deeper into their own theological constructions.
Rethinking Faith is both inspiring and educational. I highly
recommend it." -Christie Cozad Neuger Director of the Institute for
the Support of Pastoral Ministries Senior Scholar in Pastoral Care,
United Theological Seminary "Rethinking Faith is a brilliant and
compelling culmination of a life-long devotion to bridging
scholarship, pastoral care, and social justice by one of the
leading thinkers in practical theology. Using the central
constructs of relationship, ambiguity, and resiliency, Poling
inspires new understandings of the generative connections between
life in the world and Christian beliefs. The reader will be
heartened by the courage, resiliency and power of love in the lives
of those portrayed in this book. Through their stories, Poling
demonstrates how the central Christian doctrines of God, humanity,
nature, sin, evil, Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the church can
become the basis for faith-practices in a world grasping for
alternatives to violence and injustice. Pastors, religious leaders,
seminarians, pastoral caregivers, and communities of faith will be
inspired and guided by this personal, profound and usable book."
-Larry Kent Graham, Ph. D. Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care
Iliff School of Theology Denver, CO
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