Practical Theology On Earth as It Is in Heaven

Name: Practical Theology On Earth as It Is in Heaven
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ISBN: 9781570756146

ISBN-10: 1570756147

ISBN-13: 9781570756146

Edition: 2005

Authors: Terry A. Veling

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"Practical theology" has recently emerged as a distinctive approach to the theological task. It is concerned with the way theological task. It is concerned with the way theological activity engages wider social, cultural, and ecclesial issues. Rather than seeing itself as a "branch" of theology, practical theology is a distinctive theological, sensibility that highlights the ever-present need to "read the signs of the times" in the light of the Gospel message and the Christian tradition. Veling begins his work by sketching the main contours of practical theology. He proceeds to explore some of its key elements (interpretation, context, scripture, tradition) before reflecting on the deeper…

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List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Orbis Books
Publication date: 11/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 280
Size: 6.12" wide x 9.20" long x 0.66" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Foreword



Preface : "in the vineyard of the text"



What is practical theology?



Scripture and tradition - heaven's door



On Earth - reading the signs of the times



Between heaven and Earth : the life of faith for the life of the world



"We will do and we will hear"



"Ecce homo" : the human person : holy and like no other



"Can the wisdom of heaven return to Earth?"



"Go and study" - "go and do likewise"



"The field is the world" : practical theology and the plurality of cultures



Justice and mercy at the gates on the city



To dwell poetically in the world



Practical theology is "like a rolling stone"


Epilogue : "further on up the road"