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{"title":"Discipleship, secularity, and the modern self: dancing to silent music","authors":"Stephen B Roberts","doi":"10.1080/1756073x.2023.2288511","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073x.2023.2288511","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"11 1","pages":"847 - 848"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139291138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Theology for crisis: practical theology and the practice of giving an account","authors":"Dustin D. Benac","doi":"10.1080/1756073X.2023.2270816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073X.2023.2270816","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Practical theology has historically identified the problems that confront individuals and communities as a principal site for theological reflection and research. While such attention to the contextual concerns that confront communities of faith has (re)centred the field, reducing practical theology to reflection on problems underestimates the complexity of the crisis/es individuals and communities face. Secondarily, a limited focus on problems understates the field’s interpretive consequence by reducing practical theology to pragmatic reflection on the social realities that surround faith. In contrast to existing focus on problems, ‘crisis’ provides a category that permits social description and theological reflection about the interplay between divine and human activity in the ordering of a common life. Representing an experience of being brought up short, crisis requires new interpretive horizons and invites individuals and communities to cultivate the practice of giving an account. First, I introduce the crisis in the field as the reduction of theological reflection to problems alone. Second, I defined ‘crisis’, noting how crisis differs from trauma, tragedy, and characteristic damage. Third, and finally, I draw upon Luke-Acts to illustrate how this reframing of practical theology around crisis requires the practice of giving an account of divine and human encounter.","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"56 1","pages":"747 - 760"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139290618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Religious experience and its transformational power: qualitative and hermeneutic approaches to a practical theological foundational concept","authors":"Deborah A. Wong","doi":"10.1080/1756073x.2023.2288516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073x.2023.2288516","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"25 1","pages":"841 - 842"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139290542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"On the 8th Day: A Catholic Theology of Sport","authors":"Michał Mazurkiewicz","doi":"10.1080/1756073x.2023.2288522","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073x.2023.2288522","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"29 1","pages":"853 - 854"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139290648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Doctoral Dissertation Notices 2022–23","authors":"Colin Brewster, Ian","doi":"10.1080/1756073X.2023.2288524","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073X.2023.2288524","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"19 1","pages":"830 - 837"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139290654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How useful is religious language for expressing children’s spiritual concepts?","authors":"Fay Rowland","doi":"10.1080/1756073x.2023.2270815","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073x.2023.2270815","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTPrevious studies noted that primary-aged children (5–11) were reluctant to use religious vocabulary for expressing spiritual concepts. This study explores if that was due to the difficulty of using religious words, or if religious language itself is less useful than other styles for expressing spiritual concepts. Children were presented with a story character who responds to life situations by praying in various styles. The children could choose which prayer they preferred, selecting from formal, poetic, natural or simple prayers. The first style employed religious language, the second had the cadences and literary metre of storybooks, the third mimics the speech of parents and the fourth seeks to emulate children’s own voices. Statistical analysis revealed that: children liked ‘special’ (but not necessarily religious) and ordinary language equally; their preferences were not dependent on comprehension; adult leaders mis-understood children’s preferences; formal language was strongly preferred for a particular situation; the children expressed complex attitudes towards God more than the adults. The paper concludes by suggesting practical applications of the findings and possible modifications of our theology of childhood.KEYWORDS: Children’s spiritualityprayer languagereligious vocabularynurturing spiritual expressionchurch liturgy Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementThe supporting dataset can be found in the Apollo Repository, https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.80318.Additional informationNotes on contributorsFay RowlandFay Rowland is a teacher, broadcaster and author with published research in both theology and mathematical modelling, having studied at Nottingham University, Spurgeon’s College and Wesley House, Cambridge. She has written twelve books, with the latest, 40 Days With Labyrinths (Darton, Longman & Todd) published in January 2023. In addition, she regularly writes for the United Reformed Church and for the international blog, The Reflectionary. Her interests include the overlap of science and faith, children’s spirituality, and the use of labyrinths in spiritual practice. She worships at a large Anglican church in the English Midlands.","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136022791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The contextualisation of Mary in the Catholics of Pakistan","authors":"Farman Ali","doi":"10.1080/1756073x.2023.2270796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073x.2023.2270796","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThis study attempts to explore the contextual dynamics of Marian devotion and Mariology in the context of Pakistan. The debate on contextual Mariology is linked to the inculturation of Marian devotion in the shrine culture of the subcontinent. As a result of this debate, the Catholic Church organised a mela in 1949 at Maryamabād in order to satisfy the spiritual needs of the common masses which became the symbol of folk devotion to Mary in Pakistan. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were used to explore the subject with people closely associated with the practices in question. This research concludes that though Marian devotion is largely rooted in the local culture of Pakistan, however, the statues and images of Mary are still western and national Catholic theologians took no steps to contextualise them because they do not want to change the traditional form of Christian art. The new insight into Mary as an earthly figure brings her closer to the lives and experiences of the common people.KEYWORDS: Contextual mariologyinculturationindigenisationMaryPakistanMarian devotion Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.Additional informationNotes on contributorsFarman AliFarman Ali, an Assistant Professor at Riphah International University in Islamabad, Pakistan, comes from a Muslim background and has a particular interest in studying Christianity as a practical theology within the Pakistani context. While there have been numerous studies on Christian-Muslim relations, often focusing on apologetical and polemical writings, missionary activities, interfaith dialogues, and co-existence in colonial and postcolonial Pakistan, there exists a noticeable gap in research on the practical theology of Christianity in Pakistan. Hence, Mr. Ali has chosen “Christianity as a practical theology” as the focus of his forthcoming research to address this scholarly deficiency.","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"69 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136134418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Practicing truth, in silence: reflecting on the use of non-disclosure agreements in North American ecclesial contexts","authors":"Seán McGuire","doi":"10.1080/1756073x.2023.2270808","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073x.2023.2270808","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTWith the necessary advent of #MeToo and #ChurchToo, there has been growing debate regarding the use of non-disclosure agreements in ecclesial contexts. While the contemporary use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA) stifle truth-telling and are energized by the threat of penalty, churches throughout North America (and elsewhere) have not just continued to use these clauses but have increased their use. Is it possible to utilize NDA clauses in a way that glorifies God? In this paper, I reflect on the use of non-disclosure agreements, reviewing key literature to describe the complex history and use of these clauses. I offer a theological reflection on the character of God and Scripture’s instruction regarding lawsuits and truth-telling in order to complexify the church’s practice of utilizing NDA clauses and invite the reader to reflect on whether Christians should continue to entertain the use of these clauses given the negative practical and theological implications found in their use.KEYWORDS: Non-Disclosure agreementsNDA#Churchtoo; truth; oaths Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).DisclaimerThe author wishes to acknowledge that the information provided in this reflection does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, it is for general informational purposes only.Notes1 See Manitoba Law Reform Commission report on NDAs (Steigerwald Citation2023) for a more robust discussion on NDA usage in Canada and a handful of other jurisdictions, as of the writing of this paper.Additional informationNotes on contributorsSeán McGuireRev. Dr. Seán McGuire holds a Doctorate of Practical Theology from McMaster Divinity College (Hamilton, Canada), serves as Pastor of a Canadian Baptist church in Hamilton, and is an Adjunct Faculty member at Carey Theological College (Vancouver, Canada). Seán has research interests in the use of the Bible in practical theology, metamodern cultural theory, theologies of technology, the intersection of theology and law, and theological reflection methods. Seán lives in Hamilton with his wife, Jessica, and their three children.","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136134704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Roundtable discussion: <b>From the shores of silence: conversations in feminist practical theology</b> , edited by Ashley Cocksworth, Rachel Starr, and Stephen Burns, London, SCM Press, 2023, 236+xiv pp., £30.00 (PBK), ISBN: 9780334060963","authors":"Nicola Slee","doi":"10.1080/1756073x.2023.2262686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073x.2023.2262686","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136231908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The disabled God revisited: Trinity, Christology, and liberation <b>The disabled God revisited: Trinity, Christology, and liberation</b> , by Lisa D. Powell, London, Bloomsbury, 2023, 150 + xiipp., £22.95 (pbk), ISBN: 9780567694331","authors":"Chris Barber","doi":"10.1080/1756073x.2023.2262681","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073x.2023.2262681","url":null,"abstract":"\"The disabled God revisited: Trinity, Christology, and liberation.\" Practical Theology, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp. 1–2","PeriodicalId":43627,"journal":{"name":"Practical Theology","volume":"8 1-2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136376964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}