Theological Reflections: Sources

by Elaine Graham, Heather Walton, Francis Ward

Overview

Following the same topics as the "Methods" volume, this reader is aimed at postgraduates and academics interested in the expanding volume of work and research surrounding theological reflection. Brought together in this second volume are materials relating to the same topics and dealt with by the same divisions, descriptions and features. The identified models being The Living Human Document, Constructive Narrative Theology, Canonical Narrative Theology, Corporate Theological Reflection, The Correlative Method, Performative or Praxis Theological Reflection and Theology in the Vernacular, or local theologies. Volume one described and identified the various models whilst this new second volume fleshes out these descriptions by allowing the reader access to a variety of sources and examples of writings within these models.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780334029779
Publisher:	Hymns Ancient & Modern
Publication date:	01/01/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Editors' Preface     vii
Introduction: Theological Reflection     1
'Theology by Heart': The Living Human Document     51
'Speaking in Parables': Constructive Narrative Theology     89
'Telling God's Story': Canonical Narrative Theology     151
'Writing the Body of Christ': Corporate Theological Reflection     223
'Speaking of God in Public': Correlation     268
'Theology-in-Action': Praxis     320
'Theology in the Vernacular': Local Theologies     370
Acknowledgements     439
Subject Index     443
Names Index     449

Editorial Reviews

'The book contains a wealth of passages which both scholar and student will find useful... Anyone interested in reading first-hand the seminal works around theological reflection and practical theology should use this book; they will not be disappointed'. Stella Mills, Staffordshire University, Rural Theology, Volume 6 2008 'Theological Reflection: Sources will become an invaluable resource for all who are interested in the practice of public theological reflection in the complex societies that characterize the twenty-first century...This text can provide an important tool for those committed to making sense of faith in the public realm. The reader can use this book, build on it and participate in the task of hammering out a public theology that makes sense of life and faith in the twenty-first century'. Chris Shannahan, University of Birmingham, UK

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