Not exact matches
In both
of these strictures, the role
of theological ethics or moral
theology in
practical theology was minimized, and the
idea that
practical theology dealt with the church's attempt to influence the order
of the public world subsided.
There is also variance on the centrality
of theological ethics for
practical theology and, in addition, there are different
ideas about how theological ethics should be conceived.
[48] J. Van Lin defines
theology of religions as the theoretical and
practical foundational
ideas on the basis
of which «Christians can determine their relationship to people
of other living faiths.»
I often read books that are more about the
idea /
theology of parenting and less about the
practical tips and strategies and examples so this was helpful.
While I owe much to the stimulating
ideas of Don Browning, David Tracy and James Fowler in
Practical Theology, I wish to attempt a small, constructive personal contribution rather than to enter into dialogue with them.
Browning demonstrates his
idea of strategic
practical theology through analyses
of three congregational studies.