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Practical Theology and Qualitative Research.

By: Swinton, John.
Contributor(s): Mowat, Harriet.
Publisher: London : SCM Press Ltd, 2016Edition: 2nd.Description: xvi, 301p; pbk.ISBN: 9780334049883.Subject(s): Religion | Christology | Theology | Christianity and the Social Sciences | Qualitative researchDDC classification: 230.072
Contents:
Part 1. Theoretical foundations : --W︣hat is practical theology? --W︣hat is qualitative research? --P︣ractical theology and qualitative research methods --P︣art 2. Research projects : --R︣esearching personal experience: depression and spirituality --R︣esearching a local church: exploring an 'emergent church' --R︣esearching ministry: what do chaplains do? --R︣esearching pastoral issues: religious communities and suicide --P︣articipatory research: researching with marginalized people --A︣ction research: researching the spiritual lives of people with profound and complex intellectual disabilities --C︣onclusion: Practical theology as action research --A︣ppendix 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.
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Standard Loan Standard Loan ATU St Angela's McKeown Library Main Lending Collection 230.072 SWI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T39711
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Theoretical foundations : --W︣hat is practical theology? --W︣hat is qualitative research? --P︣ractical theology and qualitative research methods --P︣art 2. Research projects : --R︣esearching personal experience: depression and spirituality --R︣esearching a local church: exploring an 'emergent church' --R︣esearching ministry: what do chaplains do? --R︣esearching pastoral issues: religious communities and suicide --P︣articipatory research: researching with marginalized people --A︣ction research: researching the spiritual lives of people with profound and complex intellectual disabilities --C︣onclusion: Practical theology as action research --A︣ppendix 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.

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