Theological Reflection for Human Flourishing

by Cameron, Helen; Reader, John; Slater, Victoria; Rowland, Christopher (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780334043904
• ISBN10: 0334043905
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-31
• Publisher: Scm Pr

Summary

This book aims to create a bridge between pastoral practice and public theology aimed at those training for ministry, those in ministry and lay people wishing to reflect upon their work. It seeks to enable those in pastoral ministry to reflect upon their institutional encounters and to enable lay people who work in institutions as professionals or managers to reflect upon their pastoral encounters. By generating shared encounters of theological reflection between these two groups the authors identify points of solidarity and tension between them. The book seeks to address the commonly voiced concern that clergy and laity talk past each other and don't engage on the issues that they find perplexing. Readers of the book will gain an increased confidence in reflecting upon their own practice and engaging with others in theological reflection.

Author Biography

Helen Cameron is a Research Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Ecclesiology and Practical Theology. John Reader is Rector of the Ironstone Benefice in the Diocese of Oxford, an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of the William Temple Foundation and Visiting Scholar of OxCEPT. Victoria Slater is Research and Development Officer of the Oxford Centre for Ecclesiology and Practical Theology. Christopher Rowland is Dean Irelands Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
How can Theological Reflection be Used?	p. 1
Triggering the Conversation: Introducing Blurred Encounters	p. 16
Describing the Encounters	p. 27
Exploring the Encounters	p. 49
Engaging with Scripture	p. 74
Learning from the Encounters	p. 94
Conclusion: Anticipating Further Encounters	p. 118
Bibliography	p. 127
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