“Practical Theology”: A New Sensibility for Theological Education
“Practical theology” is emerging as a key theme in recent literature concerned with the future of theological education. This essay explores this new orientation as a vital attempt to bring theological education into serious engagement with the socio-cultural, political, economic and ecclesial conte...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
1998
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Pacifica
Year: 1998, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 195-210 |
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Summary: | “Practical theology” is emerging as a key theme in recent literature concerned with the future of theological education. This essay explores this new orientation as a vital attempt to bring theological education into serious engagement with the socio-cultural, political, economic and ecclesial contexts shaping our lives. The final section of the essay seeks to evoke some resonances between “practical” and “postmodern” sensibilities. |
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ISSN: | 1839-2598 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Pacifica
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/1030570X9801100206 |