Taking on Practical Theology.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Courtney Goto

Series:

Theology in Practice 6.

Theology in practice ; Volume 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology, Practical.

Communities--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Communities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 289 pages).

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Boston: Brill, 2018.

Summary:

In Taking on Practical Theology , Courtney T. Goto explores the regnant paradigm that shapes knowledge production and that preserves power, privilege, and historic communal injury even as scholars intend to enlighten and transform communities. Approaching “context” as a case study, Goto illumines how this commonly used, taken-for-granted concept is “idolized.” Though practical theologians are sensitive to context, researchers often fail to consider how their own assumptive world dictates and influences their practices of research, teaching, and engaging in scholarly conversations. These practices unwittingly validate scholars who enjoy the most social capital while inflicting harm on both communities they research and on colleagues and students who do not fit (or fit less well) the norms of the majority.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Courtney T. Goto

Introduction / Courtney T. Goto

Introduction to Part 1 / Courtney T. Goto

Discerning the Paradigm / Courtney T. Goto

Prophetic Tactics and Allies / Courtney T. Goto

Introduction to Part 2 / Courtney T. Goto

Multiple Meanings of and Approaches to the Symbol Context / Courtney T. Goto

Presupposing and Investigating Universals / Courtney T. Goto

Revealing the “Natives” / Courtney T. Goto

Recruiting and Training Insiders / Courtney T. Goto

Introduction to Part 3 / Courtney T. Goto

Taking on Teaching: Teaching Taking On / Courtney T. Goto

Practical Theology as a Community of Hope / Courtney T. Goto

Between You and Me / Courtney T. Goto

In Praise of Allies / Courtney T. Goto

Bibliography / Courtney T. Goto

Index of Names / Courtney T. Goto

Index of Terms / Courtney T. Goto.

Notes:

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

90-04-37607-0

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004376076 DOI