Beyond Traditional, Academic, and Practical Theological Education : Analysis of Theological Education of PUTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 423-451
Author(s):  
Won-Seok Koh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Theological Education ◽  
Practical Theological

scholarly journals Theological Field Education as a Bridge across Disciplines

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Kristina I. Lizardy-Hajbi
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Practical Theology ◽  
Theological Education ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Academic Fields ◽  
Theological Field Education ◽  
Practical Theological ◽  
Transformative Curriculum

Theological field education—also known as contextual education—operates as the explicitly embodied nexus of seminary-based learning, placing both practical theological and broader theological, religious, and/or spiritual educational frameworks in dialogue with one’s experiences within a particular site context. Drawing upon the example of the events that took place in March 1965 at the Edmund Pettus Bridge connecting Selma to Montgomery, as well as the bridge’s enduring function as a material and symbolic site of transformation, connections are made to the ways that theological field education bridges both practical theology and other areas of theological education, generally and as actualized specifically within one theological school’s field education program, through three overarching themes: Embodiment, reflection, and formation. In the acts of bridging that occur in each of these areas, points of commonality are discussed and illustrated. Finally, initial suggestions for further bridging between disparate academic fields and theological field education are offered toward the cultivation of a more integrative, transformative curriculum.

Let them Come to Me: A Youth Inclusive and Missional Perspective in Presbyterian Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Kevin Muriithi Ndereba
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Theological Education ◽  
Youth Ministry ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Presbyterian Church ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Practical Ministry ◽  
Practical Theological ◽  
The Church ◽  
Contemporary Context

Abstract The contemporary context creates complexities for the young person. These include the political and socio-economic realities of African states, the cultural renaissance of Africanism and the reality of postmodernity. From both a practical theological perspective as well as experience in higher education, the author claims that ministers in the Presbyterian Church lack a missional perspective to the contemporary African (Kenyan) youth. The author proposes that theological education in Kenya must seriously consider youth ministry education. Second, Presbyterian ecclesiology must be missional minded by moving from an inward posture to a missional posture that considers the African (Kenyan) youth. This reflection will engage practical ministry and higher education experience, as well as an inter-disciplinary literature survey, to offer a missional perspective for the church and theological education.

scholarly journals The Openseminary Methodology: Practical Theology as Personal, Local and Transformative

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 652
Author(s):  
Brian Macallan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Technological Change ◽  
Practical Theology ◽  
Theological Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Education Today ◽  
Practical Theological ◽  
Theological Methodology

Theological education continues to be subject to rapid social and technological change, which is further exacerbated by the recent global pandemic. Practical theology as a discipline continues to grow, being well placed methodologically to engage with diverse contexts and these global realities. The task for theological education is whether it can meet these challenges and be part of the transformation required. Openseminary as a methodology and program was developed in the early 2000s by Wynand De Kock to enable students to both learn practical theology as a methodology, as well as reflect theologically in their own context. Over the last two decades, it has run in South Africa, at Tabor College in Australia, as well as Palmer Seminary in the United States. In what follows, the methodology and program are explored in terms of their genesis, history, and current articulation. It is argued that it is a practical theological methodology well suited to the personal, local, and transformative goals of theological education today.

Graceful Work: Practical Theological Study of Spirituality

Horizons ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
Claire Wolfteich
Keyword(s):  
Practical Theology ◽  
Theological Education ◽  
Critical Study ◽  
Christian Tradition ◽  
Academic Fields ◽  
Theological Study ◽  
Contemporary Situation ◽  
Ministry Students ◽  
Practical Theological ◽  
Practice Of Teaching

AbstractThis article calls for closer conversation between two growing academic fields: the scholarly study of spirituality and practical theology. Practical theology investigates the contemporary situation as it relates to questions of faith, ministry, and public religious leadership. Practical theology loses its center when it neglects the critical study of spirituality. Practical theological study of spirituality can help to integrate the three dominant methods in spirituality scholarship: the anthropological, the historical-contextual, and the theological approaches. The integration of these three approaches promotes a mutually critical correlation between the Christian tradition and the contemporary situation. Reflection on the practices of ministry students and teachers further reveals the importance of practical theological study of spirituality, which should inform the practice of teaching, the conception of theological education, and the formation of ministry students.

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