Category Archives: practical theology

What is practical theology?

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Eric Stoddart

Some explanations and definitions from the British traditions of practical theology. ‘Practical Theologians are, I think – to quite an extent – born, not made. At the very least we are shaped in our understanding of how people ‘know God’; … Continue reading →

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Our independence stories

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Eric Stoddart

Focusing In This is one of a series of postings that relate to a research project I’ve been conducting on using a model of practical theological reflection in relation to the independence question that is being put to voters in Scotland … Continue reading →

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Focus Groups on Independence

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Eric Stoddart

I am currently researching the contribution of Practical Theology to Scottish public life. This is in response to a request from one of the editors of the International Journal of Practical Theology which typically carries an 8,000 word report on … Continue reading →

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Review of Doug Gay’s ‘Honey from the Lion: Christianity and the Ethics of Nationalism’

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Eric Stoddart

[One of the projects for my current semester of research leave is to write a report for the International Journal of Practical Theology on the state of practical theology in Scotland, my discipline’s contribution to public life and to the … Continue reading →

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New issue of ‘Practical Theology’ journal now available.

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Eric Stoddart

Volume 6, Number 3 / 2013 of Practical Theology is now available on the essential.metapress.com website at http://essential.metapress.com/content/w381124nx511/. This issue contains: Editorial – Eric Stoddart, p. 253 What On Earth Is She Thinking Of, Still Attending Church? – Susan Shooter, … Continue reading →

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