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This book aims to introduce a distinctively evangelical voice to
the discipline of practical theology. Evangelicals have sometimes
seen practical theology as primarily a ‘liberal’ project. This
collection, however, actively engages with practical theology from
an evangelical perspective, both through discussion of the
substantive issues and by providing examples of practical theology
done by evangelicals in the classroom, the church, and beyond. This
volume brings together established and emerging voices to debate
the growing role which practical theology is playing in evangelical
and Pentecostal circles. Chapters begin by addressing
methodological concerns, before moving into areas of practice.
Additionally, there are four short papers from students who make
use of practical theology to reflect upon their own practice.
Issues of authority and normativity are tackled head on in a way
that will inform the debate both within and beyond evangelicalism.
This book will, therefore, be of keen interest to scholars of
practical, evangelical, and Pentecostal theology.
This book aims to introduce a distinctively evangelical voice to
the discipline of practical theology. Evangelicals have sometimes
seen practical theology as primarily a 'liberal' project. This
collection, however, actively engages with practical theology from
an evangelical perspective, both through discussion of the
substantive issues and by providing examples of practical theology
done by evangelicals in the classroom, the church, and beyond. This
volume brings together established and emerging voices to debate
the growing role which practical theology is playing in evangelical
and Pentecostal circles. Chapters begin by addressing
methodological concerns, before moving into areas of practice.
Additionally, there are four short papers from students who make
use of practical theology to reflect upon their own practice.
Issues of authority and normativity are tackled head on in a way
that will inform the debate both within and beyond evangelicalism.
This book will, therefore, be of keen interest to scholars of
practical, evangelical, and Pentecostal theology.
First published in 1939, Syria As It Is provides a comprehensive
overview of the political history of Syria. It covers themes like
the great Lebanon; the oldest city of the world; Druzes of Lebanon;
stronghold of Islam; means of salvation; government of the Djebel
Druze; Easter at Hama and Homs; disunited Syria; Republic of Syria
till 1922; government of Latakia; and cedars of Lebanon. Rich in
archival sources, maps, and images, this book is an essential read
for students and scholars of Middle East history, Syrian history,
and history in general.
There is a lively debate about the mission of the local church and
an interest in doing new things or doing things differently.
However, when church leaders start to work out the implications of
change, they immediately come across real issues such as the time,
money and buildings needed and how to make decisions that will
change things, yet keep most people on board.
Resourcing Mission offers the missing link between missiological
thinking and the practical theological thinking about the task of
mobilising local churches. Helen Cameron discusses questions such
as the use of available time and money, different models of income,
different models of leadership, the use of buildings, changing
patterns of risk and regulation and approaches to decision making.
Resourcing Mission shows how practical theology and mission and
ministry need to work together and draw on each other's resources
to strengthen the work of the church.
This book proposes to bring together three elements for the benefit
of those researching practice in ministry and mission: * how to
design research that enables questions about practice to be
answered in a theological framework. * how to address the
methodological and epistemological issues that arise in relating
empirical research to theology. * how to manage a piece of research
as a project alongside other responsibilities. Students in PT
mostly rely on research methods books written for social science
students which tend to assume that the student is young and
full-time. This book will act as a companion to student and
supervisor needing to bring all three elements listed above
together.
This book aims to create a bridge between pastoral practice and
public theology aimed at those training for ministry, those in
ministry and lay people wishing to reflect upon their work. It
seeks to enable those in pastoral ministry to reflect upon their
institutional encounters and to enable lay people who work in
institutions as professionals or managers to reflect upon their
pastoral encounters. By generating shared encounters of theological
reflection between these two groups the authors identify points of
solidarity and tension between them.The book seeks to address the
commonly voiced concern that clergy and laity talk past each other
and don't engage on the issues that they find perplexing. Readers
of the book will gain an increased confidence in reflecting upon
their own practice and engaging with others in theological
reflection.
Talking about God in Practice details the challenges and
complexities of real theological conversations with practitioners,
whilst providing an example of appropriate process, and a model of
theological understanding by which to negotiate these complexities
fruitfully. Drawing on, and adapting, action research methods, this
process enables researchers with practitioners to access 'implicit'
theologies, embedded within practices. The disclosure of the
theology borne by practice enables a fresh and often exciting
insight for all concerned, which leads to renewal of both practice
and theology. The "Theological Action Research" process offers
effective and mutually constructive ways of engaging practitioners
and 'academics' in authentic research partnerships, contributing to
the proper rootedness of theological scholarship, and to capacity
building among practitioners for further, self-led research,
reflection, and theologizing.
Interviewing is a crucial skill in the human service industries,
and this book takes the reader through the process of conducting an
effective interview. This text provides clear guidance for students
who need to learn to manage interviews with a range of clients in
human service organizations. It presumes no prior knowledge and
takes a stance with less emphasis on therapeutic processes than
many others in this area. This clear and readable text provides
examples, boxed highlights, a glossary of terms, and exercises to
bring ideas vividly to the reader and has real practical value for
developing professionals.
This practical handbook - aimed at final year undergraduates,
Masters-level students, student ministers, church leaders and
policy makers interested in local faith communities - guides
readers through the various tools, methods of analysis and research
skills needed for studying local churches. This resource takes full
account of the UK context and is an ideal basis for students
undertaking research projects and dissertations. After an
historical overview. the handbook identifies theoretical
foundations for the study of local churches, drawing on the 4
disciplines of anthropology, sociology, organisational studies and
theology. Guidance is provided on both quantitative and qualitative
research methods. Research processes covered include such issues as
selecting a church, gaining access, selecting methods,analysing
data, maintaining confidentiality, research reflexivity, and
completing the final report. There is also a critical review of
existing literature, as well as case studies and worked examples,
demonstrating how key concepts from the 4 disciplines apply to
actual local churches.The handbook contains a wide range of
contributors with extensive theoretical and practical experience of
studying local churches.
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