Exploring the expansion of British Practical Theology: an enquiry using c/Critical i/Intersubjectivity, conversation, and autoethnography as a methodological approach

Can I, as a Brown British Muslim Woman, belong in British Practical Theology? Deploying conversational and autoethnographic methods, and using Courtney Goto’s c/Critical i/Intersubjectivity approach, I reflect on an eight-year doctoral journey. Unexpected insights and deeper awareness into the chall...

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Main Author: Zaidi, Saiyyidah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2023
In: Practical theology
Year: 2023, Volume: 16, Issue: 6, Pages: 693-706
IxTheo Classification:AX Inter-religious relations
BJ Islam
KBF British Isles
NBE Anthropology
RA Practical theology
Further subjects:B c / Critical i / Intersubjectivity
B Intercultural
B Belonging
B autoethnography
B Conversation
B Methods
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Summary:Can I, as a Brown British Muslim Woman, belong in British Practical Theology? Deploying conversational and autoethnographic methods, and using Courtney Goto’s c/Critical i/Intersubjectivity approach, I reflect on an eight-year doctoral journey. Unexpected insights and deeper awareness into the challenges encountering those engaging in intercultural bridge building are generated. First, I describe the research context and include a relevant précis of my background. Second, I summarise Goto’s c/Critical i/Intersubjectivity approach and emphasise some key ethical considerations in its use. Third, I advocate for bringing dimensions of ‘power, privilege and oppression’ [Goto 2018, 98] into the reflexive work of Practical Theology. Finally, I present a case study deploying c/Critical i/Intersubjectivity by British Practical Theologians and demonstrate the mutual reflexive effect of conversation and autoethnography as methodological approaches. The paper concludes by drawing attention to the enhanced personal and relational awareness created by engaging with those who appear to be different to ourselves. I propose that c/Critical i/Intersubjectivity influences and deepens individual and collective understanding of humanity, and creates space for mutual presence and engagement despite obvious and hidden differences. A call is made for Practical Theologians to undertake intercultural and interreligious exchange with the aim of getting to know one another.
ISSN:1756-0748
Contains:Enthalten in: Practical theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2023.2270802