Practical Theology as an Academic Discipline *

The American debate comes mainly out of the need to provide a methodology to connect ‘academic’ theology with pastoral practice and training and thus is oriented towards the seminary. Browning Don (ed.), Practical Theology. Harper & Row 1983

- A Fundamental Practical Theology. Fortress Press 1991.

Dulles Avery , The Craft of Theology. Gill and Macmillan 1992.

Farley Edward , Ecclesial Reflection. Fortress Press 1982.

- Theologia: Fragmentation and Unity in Theological Education. Fortress Press 1983.

- The Fragility of Knowledge. Fortress Press 1988.

Garibaldi R. Novothy D. , The Art of Theological Reflection. University of America 1987.

Groome Thomas , Christian Religious Education. Harper & Row 1980.

Haight Roger , Dynamics in Theology. Paulist Press 1990.

Lamb Matthew , ‘The theory-praxis relationship in contemporary Christian theologies’ in Proc. of The Catholic Theological Society of America. 1976.

Mudge Lewis S. & Polling James N. (eds.), Formation and Reflection: The Promise of Practical Theology. Fortress Press 1987.

Ogden Schubert M. , On Theology. Harper & Row 1986.

Polling James N. & Miller Donald E. , Foundations for a Practical Theology of Ministry. Abingdon Press 1985.

Tracey David , The Analogical Imagination. SCM 1986.

J. D. & Whitehead E. E. (eds.), Method in Ministry. Seabury 1981.

2 The British discussion has tended to be less systematic, much of it in articles or symposia. It has been less concerned with methodology but has had to take account of the academic setting of much British theology.

Avis Paul (ed.), The Threshold of Theology. Marshall Pickering 1988.

Ballard Paul H. (ed.), The Foundations of Pastoral Studies and Practical Theology. University of Wales College of Cardiff 1986.

-‘Locating Pastoral Theology’ in Contact, 94. 1987.

-‘The Debate about Pastoral Theology’ in British Journal of Theological Education 4-3. 1991–2.

-‘Can Theology be Practical?’ in Contact, 109. 1992–3.

Campbell Alastair V. , ‘Is Practical Theology Possible?’ in Scottish Journal of Theology, 25-2. 1972.

- ‘Where have we got to in Pastoral Studies?’ Contact, 89. 1985.

- (ed.), A Dictionary of Pastoral Care. SPCK 1988.

Deeks David , Pastoral Theology. Epworth 1987.

Dyson A. O. , ‘Pastoral Theology — towards a New Discipline’ in Contact, 56. 1977.

Forrester Duncan , ‘Divinity in use and practice’ in Scottish Journal of Theology, 33-1. 1980.

- (ed.), Practical Theology. Epworth Press 1990.

Fraser Ian M. , Reinventing Theology as the Peoples' Work. Wild Goose 1988.

Gill Robin , ‘The Future of Practical Theology’ in Contact, 77. 1977.

Grainger Roger , ‘Pastoral Studies — On the Fringe or At the Heart?’ in Modern Churchman, xxxii-l. 1990.

Green Laurie , Let's Do Theology. Mowbray 1990.

Houlden Leslie , Connections: The Integration of Theology and Faith. SPCK 1986.

Jacobs Michael (ed.), Faith or Fear? Darton, Longman & Todd 1987.

Pattison Stephen , ‘Pastoral Studies: Dustbin or Discipline?’ in Contact, 80. 1983.

- A Critique of Pastoral Care SCM 1993.

- Pastoral Care and Liberation Theology. Cambridge 1994.

Whyte J. A. , ‘New Directions in Practical Theology’ in Theology, 76–73. 1973.

From other sources, some relevant discussions. Amirtham Samuel and Pobee John S. (eds.), Theology by the People. WCC 1986.

Gruchy John W. de , Theology and Ministry in Context and Crisis. Eerdmans 1986.

Yen Johannes van der , Practical Theology. Kok-Pharos 1993.