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Practical theology and qualitative research / John Swinton; Harriet Mowat.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : SCM Press, c2016.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvi, 301 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780334049883
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BV3 .S95 2016
Contents:
Part 1. Theoretical foundations. What is practical theology? -- What is qualitative research? -- Practical theology and qualitative research methods -- Part 2. Research projects. Researching personal experience: depression and spirituality -- Researching a local church: exploring an 'emergent church' -- Researching ministry: what do chaplains do? -- Researching pastoral issues: religious communities and suicide -- Participatory research: researching with marginalized people -- Action research: researching the spiritual lives of people with profound and complex intellectual disabilities -- Conclusion: Practical theology as action research -- Appendix 1: The practice of research: analysing data.
Summary: Practical Theology and Qualitative Research examines methodologies of the social sciences and questions how they can enable the task of theological reflection. Practical theology is a growing discipline in its own right, and the authors offer the latest thinking in this area; of how to use theological learning in practical situations.
Item type: Research Collection
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library Judith Thomas Library Research Section JTL Research Collection BV 3 .S95 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA22246 Available AUA22246

Originally published: 2006

Part 1. Theoretical foundations. What is practical theology? --
What is qualitative research? --
Practical theology and qualitative research methods --
Part 2. Research projects. Researching personal experience: depression and spirituality --
Researching a local church: exploring an 'emergent church' --
Researching ministry: what do chaplains do? --
Researching pastoral issues: religious communities and suicide --
Participatory research: researching with marginalized people --
Action research: researching the spiritual lives of people with profound and complex intellectual disabilities --
Conclusion: Practical theology as action research --
Appendix 1: The practice of research: analysing data.

Practical Theology and Qualitative Research examines methodologies of the social sciences and questions how they can enable the task of theological reflection. Practical theology is a growing discipline in its own right, and the authors offer the latest thinking in this area; of how to use theological learning in practical situations.