In this century, even
much of our practical theology has also become mechanical and atomistic.
Not exact matches
«
Practical Theology» provides the theme for
much of today's discussion about theological education.
These objectives are often very important, but few who measure
practical theology in terms
of pastoral skills recognize how
much knowledge is required to do any
of these things in ways that will yield more than short - term success.
As
much as this ethic is needed, as
much as we are all indebted to the new clarifications which have come from the contemporary ethics
of virtue and character, and as
much as we must never lose its accomplishments, the new
practical theologies must strive for something more rigorous.
The Valparaiso Project is now in the process
of becoming
much more explicit about how our work is situated within
practical theology and what its implications are for ministry.
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.
That
theology was pretty
much debunked by the end
of the first century, but its
practical implications have been part
of the Church ever since.