Conversation as a tool of research in practical theology
The study of the dynamics of conversation has been a well-established tool of research in the social sciences but, although interest in the espoused and ordinary theology of church members has grown, its use has not been well developed in Practical Theology. This article examines how attention to th...
| Published in: | Practical theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
[2019]
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| In: |
Practical theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | FA Theology RB Church office; congregation RG Pastoral care |
| Further subjects: | B
Conversation Analysis
B Practical Theology B Focus Groups B Ordinary Theology B Conversation B Lay Ministry |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
| Summary: | The study of the dynamics of conversation has been a well-established tool of research in the social sciences but, although interest in the espoused and ordinary theology of church members has grown, its use has not been well developed in Practical Theology. This article examines how attention to the manner in which conversations proceed may aid understanding of the speaker's theology, aiding both the researcher and the minister in understanding the theological assumptions of members of Christian congregations. Listening to these conversations with the aid of the discipline of Conversation Analysis has revealed theology that is extra-ordinary: insightful, relevant and missional. |
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| ISSN: | 1756-0748 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Practical theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2019.1635743 |