TY  - BOOK
AU  - Scharen,Christian
TI  - Fieldwork in theology: exploring the social context of God's work in the world 
T2  - The church and postmodern culture
SN  - 9780801049309
AV  - BR118 .S325 2015
U1  - 261 S311F 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Grand Rapids, MI
PB  - Baker Academic
KW  - Bourdieu, Pierre,
KW  - Theology
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Pastoral theology
KW  - Fieldwork
KW  - Postmodernism
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -