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THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION
CRITICAL DISCOURSE
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The Association of Practical Theology (APT) promotes critical discourse that integrates theological reflection and practice. Reconstituted from its predecessor organizations in 1984, the APT was sparked by the investigation of practical theology as an integrative hermeneutical endeavor at the heart of theological education, characterizing not only the ministerial sub-disciplines but also a manner and method of engaged reflection.
Online Meeting, April 1-2, 2022
Nothing about the last year and a half has been normal, and this Biennial gathering of the Association of Practical Theology will reflect that reality. While there will be some typical conference activities, this conference/unconference will prioritize conversations, collaborations, and consultations with other scholar-practitioners in the field of practical theology. There will be time for lament around what we have witnessed, experienced, and survived in the past two years, as well as time for celebrations of milestones, completed projects, and innovations in our work. Much of our time together will be set aside for discerning conversations and building restorative connections as a way of responding to the realities of what has happened in our communities, churches, theological schools, and networks of belonging, and, in many cases, in generations of trauma leading up to this moment.
Together we will be envisioning: What are critical areas of research and teaching in practical theology that need attention at this moment in history? What are the forums and platforms emerging to contribute our expertise and experience in life-generating ways? How do we support one another in the vital tasks to which we are called as we discern where to lend our energy in the work ahead?
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The Association of Practical Theology (APT) promotes critical discourse that integrates theological reflection and practice. Reconstituted from its predecessor organizations 1984, the APT was sparked by the investigation of practical theology as an integrative hermeneutical endeavor at the heart of theological education, characterizing not only the ministerial sub-disciplines but also a manner and method of engaged reflection.
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