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<p>Too often in the life of the church, theological reflection and the practical matters of leading and serving have been considered independently. The result has been the impoverishment of both Christian faith and Christian practice.</p> <p>In this groundbreaking book Ray Anderson reflects theologically and practically on preaching, worship, ethics, social justice, therapy, family, homosexuality, burnout in ministry, reconciliation in relationships and theological education itself. The result is The Shape of Practical Theology, a new and renewing foundation for engaging in Christian ministry.</p> <p>Anderson lays out his threefold goal as follows:<br> to define more clearly the shape of practical theology as truly a theological enterprise rather than mere mastery of skills and methodsto demonstrate the praxis of practical theology as critical engagement with the interface between the word of God as revealed through Scripture and the work of God taking place in and through the church in the worldto deal with practical pastoral theology from the perspective of those who are on the "field of play" of life and ministry, where preaching, counseling and teaching does affect for many per

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Author
Ray Sherman Anderson
Publisher
Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press
Published
2011
Language
EN
ISBN
9780830815593
Category
religious
Subjects
Christian, Religion
Rating
4.4 / 5 (37 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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