Theological Reflection and Education for Ministry: The Search for Integration in Theology (Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology)

by John E. Paver

Revd, Professor Jeff Astley, Revd Canon Leslie J. Francis, Very Revd Prof. Martyn Percy, Dr. Nicola Slee, and Revd Jeff Astley

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A major and continuing problem for theological education and the practice of Christian ministry is how to best achieve a genuine integration between theory and practice, theology and experience. The key claim of this book is that theological reflection, beginning with experience, is a method of integration and that pastoral supervision is a vehicle for theological reflection. In establishing this claim, John Paver demonstrates that the model and method have potential to be a catalyst for reform within theological colleges and seminaries. Three different theological reflection models are developed and critiqued in this book, and their capacity to be developed in particular contexts is explored. This book does not stop at ministry, cultural and personal integration, but is bold enough to make recommendations for structural integration within the theological institution.

  • ISBN13 9781409477419
  • Publish Date 28 May 2013 (first published 1 January 2006)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 20 January 2022
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Ashgate Publishing Limited
  • Edition New edition
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 198
  • Language English