Zoe Bennett

Using the Bible in Practical Theology

Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

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Produktbeschreibung

Exploring how the Bible may be appropriately used in practical and public theology, this book looks at types of modern practical theology with specific emphasis on the use of the Bible. It also offers a framework for a biblically informed practical theology which draws on the writer's experience and invites the readers to engage their own.

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Produktdetails

• Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 264g
• ISBN-13: 9781472456229
• ISBN-10: 147245622X
• Artikelnr.: 45330225

Autorenporträt

ZoÃ' Bennett has been Director of Postgraduate Studies in Pastoral Theology at Anglia Ruskin University and the Cambridge Theological Federation, since 2000. She directs an MA programme in Pastoral Theology and a Professional Doctorate Programme in Practical Theology and has written extensively on issues in practical theology in relation to feminism, ecumenism, pedagogy, the Bible, and the work of John Ruskin. She is a Reader in the Church of England.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Introduction
Part I Using the Bible - the Reader of Multiple Texts: Introduction
The text of the Bible and the text of life
Putting ourselves in the picture
A tale of two traditions. Part II John Ruskin: 'To See Clearly... is Poetry, Prophecy, and Religion All in One': Introduction
'Our national archangel'
Ruskin's biblical interpretation
On seeing clearly
On prophetic seeing. Part III The Bible and Theology in the Public Sphere: Introduction
A resignation and an interview: the Bible and corporate finance
A crisis and a judgement call: the Bible and international conflict
Towards a biblically informed practical and public theology
Bibliography
Index.