Invitation to Research in Practical Theology - 9781138478541

Taylor & Francis

Invitation to Research in Practical TheologyAuthor(s): Zo Bennett, Elaine Graham, Stephen Pattison, Heather Walton\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138478541, 978-1138478541\nSynopsis\nPractical theology as a subject area has grown and become more sophisticated in its methods and self-understanding over the last few decades. This book provides a complete and original research primer in the major theories, approaches and methods at the cutting-edge of research in contemporary practical theology. It represents a reflection on the very practice of the discipline itself, its foundational questions and epistemological claims. Each chapter examines different aspects of the research process: starting with experience and practice, aspects of research design and epistemology, communities of learning, the influence of theological norms and tradition on the practice of research, and ethical considerations about what constit.