Leslie J Francis, Mandy Robbins

Rural Life and Rural Church

Theological and Empirical Perspectives

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Produktbeschreibung

The essays brought together here present a broad assessment of the serious issues facing rural life and the rural church today. The authors are drawn from the Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and Pentecostal Churches. The essays explore a wide range of biblical, theological, sociological, and historical concerns and topics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 535g
• ISBN-13: 9781845539849
• ISBN-10: 1845539842
• Artikelnr.: 33943604

Autorenporträt

Leslie J. Francis is Professor of Religions and Education within the University of Warwick, and Canon Theologian of Bangor Cathedral. He has served for a number of years as President of the Rural Theology Association, and since 2003 as senior editor of the journal Rural Theology: International, ecumenical and interdisciplinary perspectives. Mandy Robbins is Senior Research Fellow in the Religions and Education Research Institute at the University of Warwick.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Foreword by The Bishop of Shrewsbury INTRODUCTION Shaping rural
theology Leslie Francis PERSPECTIVES FROM THE BIBLE Israelite Wisdom and
pastoral theology in the rural church Gareth Lloyd Jones, University of
Wales, Bangor The invisible countryside of the New Testament William
Strange, Archdeacon of Cardigan Sheep and goats: pastoral imagery in the
bible and today Richard France, Anglican clergyman PERSPECTIVES FROM
ORDINARY THEOLOGY Ordinary theology for rural theology and rural ministry
Jeff Astley, North of England Institute for Christian Education The
kneelers are most impressive: reflections on reading a visitors' book
Norman Morris, Rector of Wentnor, and Lewis Burton, retired Methodist
minister Ordinary prayer and the rural church: an empirical study of prayer
cards Tania ap Sion, University of Warwick THEOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL
PERSPECTIVES Encountering new age spirituality: opportunities and
challenges for the rural church John Drane, St John's College, Durham God
in creation: a reflection of Jurgen Moltmann's theology William Kay,
Glyndwr University, Wales Belonging to rural church and society:
theological and sociological perspectives David Walker, Bishop of Dudley
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES Blackshawhead: a local case history in rural church
categorisation Lewis Burton Is the rural church different? The special case
of confirmation David Lankshear, University of Warwick Rural Anglicanism:
one face or many? Carol Roberts, Parish of Bangor Pastoral fragments:
discovered remnants of a rural past Trevor Kerry, University of Lincoln
LISTENING TO VISITORS I was glad: listening to visitors to country churches
Leith Littler, St Mary's Centre, Wales, Leslie Francis and Jeremy
Martineau, Centre for Studies in Rural Ministry Sacred place and
pilgrimage: modern visitors to the shrine of St Melangell Michael Keulemans
and Lewis Burton Visitor experiences of St David's Cathedral: the two
worlds of pilgrims and secular tourists Emyr Williams, Glyndwr University,
Wales, Leslie Francis, Mandy Robbins and Jennie Annis, St Mary's Centre,
Wales LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY Social capital generated by two rural
churches: the role of individual believers Keith Ineson, Churches Together
in Cheshire, and Lewis Burton Local festivals in two Pennine villages: the
reactions of the local Methodist church congregations Sue Pegg, Methodist
minister, and Lewis Burton Extended communion: a second best option for
rural Anglicanism? Stella Mills, Staffordshire University LISTENING TO
CHURCHGOERS All types are called, but some are more likely to respond
Leslie Francis, Mandy Robbins, Angela Williams, Benefice of Llandegfan with
Llandysilio, and Rhys Williams, Diocese of Bangor The social significance
of Harvest Festivals in the countryside: an empirical enquiry among those
who attend David Walker Psychological type profile of volunteer workers in
a rural Christian charity shop Leslie Francis and Sue Pegg LISTENING TO
CHURCH LEADERS Deployment of the churches' ministry Lewis Burton Views on
baptism and confirmation in the Church in Wales: are rural clergy
different? Keith Littler Children and communion: listening to churchwardens
in rural and urban Wales Ann Howells, Parish of Llandybie, and Keith
Littler SATISFACTION AND STRESS IN MINISTRY Burnout and the practice of
ministry among rural clergy: looking for the hidden signs Christopher
Rutledge, St Mark's, Talbot Village How happy are rural Anglican clergy?
Christine Brewster, St Seiriol's Centre Perceptions of stress on those in
rural ministry: listening to church leaders Paul Rolph, Glyndwr University,
Wales, and Jenny Rolph, The Olive Branch Christian Counselling Service