Fieldwork in theology : exploring the social context of God's work in the world /
Scharen, Christian, 1966-
Fieldwork in theology : exploring the social context of God's work in the world / - Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic, ©2015 - xviii, 117 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. - The church and postmodern culture . - Church and postmodern culture. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Fieldwork in theology : waking up to the world God loves -- Rigorous self-reflection : Bachelard, science, and sin -- Embodied perception : Merleau-Ponty and the incarnate body -- Practical logic : Bourdieu and the social art of improvisation -- Surrendering to the other : Wacquant and carnal sociology -- Epilogue : understanding as a spiritual exercise.
In this addition to the acclaimed The Church and Postmodern Culture series, leading practical theologian Christian Scharen examines the relationship between theology and its social context. He engages with social theorist Pierre Bourdieu to offer helpful theoretical and theological grounding to those who want to reflect critically on the faith and practice of the church, particularly for those undertaking ministry internships or fieldwork assignments. As Scharen helps a wide array of readers to understand the social context of doing theology, he articulates a vision for the church's involvement with what God is doing in the world and provides concrete examples of churches living out God's mission.
9780801049309 080104930X
2015007078
Bourdieu, Pierre, 1930-2002.
Theology--Methodology.
Pastoral theology--Fieldwork.
Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BR118 / .S325 2015 BR118 / .S325 2015
261 S311F
Fieldwork in theology : exploring the social context of God's work in the world / - Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic, ©2015 - xviii, 117 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. - The church and postmodern culture . - Church and postmodern culture. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Fieldwork in theology : waking up to the world God loves -- Rigorous self-reflection : Bachelard, science, and sin -- Embodied perception : Merleau-Ponty and the incarnate body -- Practical logic : Bourdieu and the social art of improvisation -- Surrendering to the other : Wacquant and carnal sociology -- Epilogue : understanding as a spiritual exercise.
In this addition to the acclaimed The Church and Postmodern Culture series, leading practical theologian Christian Scharen examines the relationship between theology and its social context. He engages with social theorist Pierre Bourdieu to offer helpful theoretical and theological grounding to those who want to reflect critically on the faith and practice of the church, particularly for those undertaking ministry internships or fieldwork assignments. As Scharen helps a wide array of readers to understand the social context of doing theology, he articulates a vision for the church's involvement with what God is doing in the world and provides concrete examples of churches living out God's mission.
9780801049309 080104930X
2015007078
Bourdieu, Pierre, 1930-2002.
Theology--Methodology.
Pastoral theology--Fieldwork.
Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BR118 / .S325 2015 BR118 / .S325 2015
261 S311F