The art of creating futures - practical theology and a strategic research sensitivity for the future

This paper explores a futures perspective for practical theology. Although there are some examples of a future orientation, a systematic futures perspective has not been developed. Building on futures studies (including predictive studies on foresight and design and architecture studies), the author...

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Authors: Van den Berg, J. A. 1970- (Author) ; Ganzevoort, Reinder Ruard 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2014
In: Acta theologica
Year: 2014, Volume: 34, Issue: 2, Pages: 166-185
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Summary:This paper explores a futures perspective for practical theology. Although there are some examples of a future orientation, a systematic futures perspective has not been developed. Building on futures studies (including predictive studies on foresight and design and architecture studies), the authors propose a methodological model for future-sensitive practical theology, accounting for the probable, possible, and preferable. The model results in three modes in which practical theology can employ a future orientation: utopian, prognostic-adaptive, and designing-creative.
ISSN:1015-8758
Contains:In: Acta theologica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4314/actat.v34i2.10