THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION
CRITICAL DISCOURSE
AND PRACTICE
Welcome to the Association of Practical Theology
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.
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APT Doctoral Student Gathering
We will gather current and potential doctoral students in the field of practical theology for connection and mutual support. Students will have an opportunity to get to know other doctoral students and existing scholars in the field, to share their own research interests, and to learn more about the work of the APT. You do not have to be an APT member to attend the event.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The Association of Practical Theology (APT) offers membership full of benefits that will enhance and enrich your understanding. Your membership gets you:
- Biennial Conference Entry
- Conference papers
- Job Openings database
- Members-Only articles
- Members-Only online videos
- Access to Members directory
- and more
By Katherine Turpin
Practical theology emerged as a discipline steeped in white supremacy, traces of which can be found in some of its most central practices and habits of mind. Identifying the remnants of this legacy allows practical theologians to begin to imagine how to proceed without reinscribing narratives of white saviors, unlimited progress, dominating control of bodies, and individual heroic leadership. You are invited to question this worldview while learning from scholars imagining a decolonized future.
