The Rt Revd Dr Laurie Green
Let's Do Theology
Resources for Contextual Theology; completely updated and revised
The Rt Revd Dr Laurie Green
Let's Do Theology
Resources for Contextual Theology; completely updated and revised
- Broschiertes Buch
A practical book that draws examples from parish life and educational experience in the UK and overseas. It describes how to strike the balance between unthinking but faithful action and careful theological reflection. It offers a proven method for contextual theology, with full analysis and radical critique.
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A practical book that draws examples from parish life and educational experience in the UK and overseas. It describes how to strike the balance between unthinking but faithful action and careful theological reflection. It offers a proven method for contextual theology, with full analysis and radical critique.
Produktdetails
- Produktdetails
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 2 ed
- Seitenzahl: 208
- Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2009
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 244mm x 167mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 374g
- ISBN-13: 9780826425515
- ISBN-10: 0826425518
- Artikelnr.: 26840929
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- 2 ed
- Seitenzahl: 208
- Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2009
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 244mm x 167mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 374g
- ISBN-13: 9780826425515
- ISBN-10: 0826425518
- Artikelnr.: 26840929
Laurie Green studied in London and New York prior to seventeen years in challenging parish ministry. He spent seven years training women and men for ordained ministry before being made Bishop in the Church of England. He has taught around the world and two of his books, including Urban Ministry and the Kingdom of God, have been awarded 'book of the year' status by the Church Times, UK.
Preface PART I: DESCRIBING THE PROCESS Chapter 1: Transforming Theology
Why do theology? Participating in Theology Let's Do Theology! Living
through exciting times: 1. Salvation and the Kingdom of God 2. All theology
has context 3. Theology includes action 4. The question of power 5. God's
concern for the marginalised 6. Courageous spirituality Chapter 2: A New
Way to Do Theology Developing a method The Doing Theology Spiral Some
health warnings An African Example A British urban example Getting stuck
Mind the Gap PART II: THE FOUR PHASES Chapter 3: Starting from Experience
Making the experience come alive 1. Getting to know the group 2. Discerning
the Focus 3. Sharing First impressions 4. Explaining the process 5. Getting
the best from the group 6. The Group 7. Personality differences 8. The
Leadership 9. Confidence building 10. Tools to encourage the theological
process a. Stating the Problem b. Word-association c. Keeping a record d.
Multi-media Chapter 4: Exploring From Anecdote to analysis Using the
analytical tools Gathering analytical information Gathering historical
information Gathering geographical information Gathering social information
Gathering economic information Discerning the culture Religious factors The
exploration of ourselves Making sense of the information Looking for
connections Looking for causes Looking for values 6. Celebrating the Group
Chapter 5: Reflecting 1. Challenge from the Christian tradition 2. Why do
theological reflection? 3. The liberation of the imagination 4. A selection
of set pieces a. Biblical Approaches i. Simple list ii. The checklist iii.
Bibliodrama iv. Public enactment v. Bible themes & characters vi. Narrating
the Bible vii. Prepared questions viii. Using art materials 5. Connecting
with other Christian treasures 6. Making the connections 7. The Baby and
the Bathwater 8. Checking our intuitions 9. Focusing the Vision Chapter 6:
Responding Fulfilling the Dream Knowing what is to be done Criteria for
selection Importance and viability Who will benefit? Causes not symptoms
Who will be involved? Will the response preach the gospel? Aims and
Strategies Implementation Dealing with our fears Continuing round the
spiral PART III: THINKING IT THROUGH Chapter 7: Challenging implications
1. The problem of hermeneutics 2. The question of authority 3. Who should
do theology? 4. The People's Theologian Chapter 8: Other Styles of
Theologising Styles determined by Role i. Personal Walk with God ii. Me and
my Group iii. Me in the Ministry iv. The Church in Society Styles
determined by Learning Preference i. The living human document ii.
Constructing Stories iii. Acting out the Mind of Christ iv. Living the Body
of Christ v. Speaking out about God vi. Value-committed Action vii.
Theology with a local accent Where Do I see God? i. Treasure Hunt Theology
ii. God on the attack iii. Planting the Gospel iv. God in the Mix v. The
Praxis Model 4. Four criticisms 5. A Rule of Life Chapter 9: Spirituality ~
Where will we find God? 1. A Rabbinic Story a. Finding God where you are b.
Finding God in servanthood c. Finding God at the edges d. Finding God in
the Issues e. Finding God in repentance f. Finding God in money, sex and
power 2. Joys and Sorrows in the Spirit a. Theology and self-sacrifice b.
Celebration with the struggle 3. Worship and prayer 4. The Practice of
Prayer 5. Converting the Church 6. Church as Privileged Instrument of the
Kingdom Appendix: A survey of sub-disciplines usually considered to be the
content of academic or conventional theology Selected bibliography and
contact addresses
Why do theology? Participating in Theology Let's Do Theology! Living
through exciting times: 1. Salvation and the Kingdom of God 2. All theology
has context 3. Theology includes action 4. The question of power 5. God's
concern for the marginalised 6. Courageous spirituality Chapter 2: A New
Way to Do Theology Developing a method The Doing Theology Spiral Some
health warnings An African Example A British urban example Getting stuck
Mind the Gap PART II: THE FOUR PHASES Chapter 3: Starting from Experience
Making the experience come alive 1. Getting to know the group 2. Discerning
the Focus 3. Sharing First impressions 4. Explaining the process 5. Getting
the best from the group 6. The Group 7. Personality differences 8. The
Leadership 9. Confidence building 10. Tools to encourage the theological
process a. Stating the Problem b. Word-association c. Keeping a record d.
Multi-media Chapter 4: Exploring From Anecdote to analysis Using the
analytical tools Gathering analytical information Gathering historical
information Gathering geographical information Gathering social information
Gathering economic information Discerning the culture Religious factors The
exploration of ourselves Making sense of the information Looking for
connections Looking for causes Looking for values 6. Celebrating the Group
Chapter 5: Reflecting 1. Challenge from the Christian tradition 2. Why do
theological reflection? 3. The liberation of the imagination 4. A selection
of set pieces a. Biblical Approaches i. Simple list ii. The checklist iii.
Bibliodrama iv. Public enactment v. Bible themes & characters vi. Narrating
the Bible vii. Prepared questions viii. Using art materials 5. Connecting
with other Christian treasures 6. Making the connections 7. The Baby and
the Bathwater 8. Checking our intuitions 9. Focusing the Vision Chapter 6:
Responding Fulfilling the Dream Knowing what is to be done Criteria for
selection Importance and viability Who will benefit? Causes not symptoms
Who will be involved? Will the response preach the gospel? Aims and
Strategies Implementation Dealing with our fears Continuing round the
spiral PART III: THINKING IT THROUGH Chapter 7: Challenging implications
1. The problem of hermeneutics 2. The question of authority 3. Who should
do theology? 4. The People's Theologian Chapter 8: Other Styles of
Theologising Styles determined by Role i. Personal Walk with God ii. Me and
my Group iii. Me in the Ministry iv. The Church in Society Styles
determined by Learning Preference i. The living human document ii.
Constructing Stories iii. Acting out the Mind of Christ iv. Living the Body
of Christ v. Speaking out about God vi. Value-committed Action vii.
Theology with a local accent Where Do I see God? i. Treasure Hunt Theology
ii. God on the attack iii. Planting the Gospel iv. God in the Mix v. The
Praxis Model 4. Four criticisms 5. A Rule of Life Chapter 9: Spirituality ~
Where will we find God? 1. A Rabbinic Story a. Finding God where you are b.
Finding God in servanthood c. Finding God at the edges d. Finding God in
the Issues e. Finding God in repentance f. Finding God in money, sex and
power 2. Joys and Sorrows in the Spirit a. Theology and self-sacrifice b.
Celebration with the struggle 3. Worship and prayer 4. The Practice of
Prayer 5. Converting the Church 6. Church as Privileged Instrument of the
Kingdom Appendix: A survey of sub-disciplines usually considered to be the
content of academic or conventional theology Selected bibliography and
contact addresses
Preface PART I: DESCRIBING THE PROCESS Chapter 1: Transforming Theology
Why do theology? Participating in Theology Let's Do Theology! Living
through exciting times: 1. Salvation and the Kingdom of God 2. All theology
has context 3. Theology includes action 4. The question of power 5. God's
concern for the marginalised 6. Courageous spirituality Chapter 2: A New
Way to Do Theology Developing a method The Doing Theology Spiral Some
health warnings An African Example A British urban example Getting stuck
Mind the Gap PART II: THE FOUR PHASES Chapter 3: Starting from Experience
Making the experience come alive 1. Getting to know the group 2. Discerning
the Focus 3. Sharing First impressions 4. Explaining the process 5. Getting
the best from the group 6. The Group 7. Personality differences 8. The
Leadership 9. Confidence building 10. Tools to encourage the theological
process a. Stating the Problem b. Word-association c. Keeping a record d.
Multi-media Chapter 4: Exploring From Anecdote to analysis Using the
analytical tools Gathering analytical information Gathering historical
information Gathering geographical information Gathering social information
Gathering economic information Discerning the culture Religious factors The
exploration of ourselves Making sense of the information Looking for
connections Looking for causes Looking for values 6. Celebrating the Group
Chapter 5: Reflecting 1. Challenge from the Christian tradition 2. Why do
theological reflection? 3. The liberation of the imagination 4. A selection
of set pieces a. Biblical Approaches i. Simple list ii. The checklist iii.
Bibliodrama iv. Public enactment v. Bible themes & characters vi. Narrating
the Bible vii. Prepared questions viii. Using art materials 5. Connecting
with other Christian treasures 6. Making the connections 7. The Baby and
the Bathwater 8. Checking our intuitions 9. Focusing the Vision Chapter 6:
Responding Fulfilling the Dream Knowing what is to be done Criteria for
selection Importance and viability Who will benefit? Causes not symptoms
Who will be involved? Will the response preach the gospel? Aims and
Strategies Implementation Dealing with our fears Continuing round the
spiral PART III: THINKING IT THROUGH Chapter 7: Challenging implications
1. The problem of hermeneutics 2. The question of authority 3. Who should
do theology? 4. The People's Theologian Chapter 8: Other Styles of
Theologising Styles determined by Role i. Personal Walk with God ii. Me and
my Group iii. Me in the Ministry iv. The Church in Society Styles
determined by Learning Preference i. The living human document ii.
Constructing Stories iii. Acting out the Mind of Christ iv. Living the Body
of Christ v. Speaking out about God vi. Value-committed Action vii.
Theology with a local accent Where Do I see God? i. Treasure Hunt Theology
ii. God on the attack iii. Planting the Gospel iv. God in the Mix v. The
Praxis Model 4. Four criticisms 5. A Rule of Life Chapter 9: Spirituality ~
Where will we find God? 1. A Rabbinic Story a. Finding God where you are b.
Finding God in servanthood c. Finding God at the edges d. Finding God in
the Issues e. Finding God in repentance f. Finding God in money, sex and
power 2. Joys and Sorrows in the Spirit a. Theology and self-sacrifice b.
Celebration with the struggle 3. Worship and prayer 4. The Practice of
Prayer 5. Converting the Church 6. Church as Privileged Instrument of the
Kingdom Appendix: A survey of sub-disciplines usually considered to be the
content of academic or conventional theology Selected bibliography and
contact addresses
Why do theology? Participating in Theology Let's Do Theology! Living
through exciting times: 1. Salvation and the Kingdom of God 2. All theology
has context 3. Theology includes action 4. The question of power 5. God's
concern for the marginalised 6. Courageous spirituality Chapter 2: A New
Way to Do Theology Developing a method The Doing Theology Spiral Some
health warnings An African Example A British urban example Getting stuck
Mind the Gap PART II: THE FOUR PHASES Chapter 3: Starting from Experience
Making the experience come alive 1. Getting to know the group 2. Discerning
the Focus 3. Sharing First impressions 4. Explaining the process 5. Getting
the best from the group 6. The Group 7. Personality differences 8. The
Leadership 9. Confidence building 10. Tools to encourage the theological
process a. Stating the Problem b. Word-association c. Keeping a record d.
Multi-media Chapter 4: Exploring From Anecdote to analysis Using the
analytical tools Gathering analytical information Gathering historical
information Gathering geographical information Gathering social information
Gathering economic information Discerning the culture Religious factors The
exploration of ourselves Making sense of the information Looking for
connections Looking for causes Looking for values 6. Celebrating the Group
Chapter 5: Reflecting 1. Challenge from the Christian tradition 2. Why do
theological reflection? 3. The liberation of the imagination 4. A selection
of set pieces a. Biblical Approaches i. Simple list ii. The checklist iii.
Bibliodrama iv. Public enactment v. Bible themes & characters vi. Narrating
the Bible vii. Prepared questions viii. Using art materials 5. Connecting
with other Christian treasures 6. Making the connections 7. The Baby and
the Bathwater 8. Checking our intuitions 9. Focusing the Vision Chapter 6:
Responding Fulfilling the Dream Knowing what is to be done Criteria for
selection Importance and viability Who will benefit? Causes not symptoms
Who will be involved? Will the response preach the gospel? Aims and
Strategies Implementation Dealing with our fears Continuing round the
spiral PART III: THINKING IT THROUGH Chapter 7: Challenging implications
1. The problem of hermeneutics 2. The question of authority 3. Who should
do theology? 4. The People's Theologian Chapter 8: Other Styles of
Theologising Styles determined by Role i. Personal Walk with God ii. Me and
my Group iii. Me in the Ministry iv. The Church in Society Styles
determined by Learning Preference i. The living human document ii.
Constructing Stories iii. Acting out the Mind of Christ iv. Living the Body
of Christ v. Speaking out about God vi. Value-committed Action vii.
Theology with a local accent Where Do I see God? i. Treasure Hunt Theology
ii. God on the attack iii. Planting the Gospel iv. God in the Mix v. The
Praxis Model 4. Four criticisms 5. A Rule of Life Chapter 9: Spirituality ~
Where will we find God? 1. A Rabbinic Story a. Finding God where you are b.
Finding God in servanthood c. Finding God at the edges d. Finding God in
the Issues e. Finding God in repentance f. Finding God in money, sex and
power 2. Joys and Sorrows in the Spirit a. Theology and self-sacrifice b.
Celebration with the struggle 3. Worship and prayer 4. The Practice of
Prayer 5. Converting the Church 6. Church as Privileged Instrument of the
Kingdom Appendix: A survey of sub-disciplines usually considered to be the
content of academic or conventional theology Selected bibliography and
contact addresses