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The intention of this paper is to interpret the ontological conditions of youth identity crisis missionally. This is first done by conceptualising identity crisis as a psychological phenomenon using frameworks of authenticity and... more
This paper looks at using music as a spiritual practice for people living with dementia.
In a recent proposal, “prophetic dialogue” has been suggested as the most appropriate category for describing the task of Christian mission today. This paper explores the significance and implications of “prophetic dialogue” for the... more
This article examines practical theological hermeneutics through the lens of Catholic spirituality. Key to understanding the movement from description to analysis to revised praxis is the ways in which interpretive communities understand... more
Taft R. F. The Great Entrance. A History of the Transfer of Gifts and other Preanaphoral Rites of the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. [A History of the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, vol. II]. Roma, 1975. (Orientalia Christiana Analecta;... more
"A probing introduction to the meaning and methods of Practical Theology. “Practical theology” has emerged as a distinctive approach to the theological task. Rather than seeing itself as a “branch” of theology, practical theology is a... more
This essay was published in The Bible and Early Trinitarian Theology, edited by Christopher A. Beeley and Mark E. Weedman, for the CUAP Studies in Early Christianity (Washington DC: Catholic University of America Press, 2018); this is the... more
This was a research paper for a course entitled Feminist and Multicultural Theologies. I unpack what gender complementarianism is, examine its history, and compare it to how Scripture and earlier Christian Tradition understood gender.... more
This essay evaluates Groome’s Method of Shared Christian Praxis as a method of Practical Theology in a classroom situation. I first describe the discipline and methodology of Practical Theology (PT) in general, and in particular explains... more
Příspěvek vychází z koncepce sociální pastorace Hermanna Steinkampa, která jednak
umožňuje, vnímat bohaté a mocné jako inspiraci pro pastoraci, jednak dává i návod, jak k pastoraci
bohatých a mocných přistupovat.
This review  of my text, THE BEATITUDE OF MERCY, by Gerard Hall, appeared in AEJT 18:1 (April 2011)
This review of my text on Levinas by Jennifer Rosato appeared in American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 90, No. 1 (Winter 2016)
Cílem tohoto krátkého metodologického semináře je pomoci účastníkům reflektovat jejich vlastní pojetí praktické teologie ve světle dnešních metodologických diskusí v tomto oboru a poskytnout jim některé praktické inspirace jak pro vlastní... more
Theological education is primarily concerned with bringing theology into serious engagement with the social, cultural, political and ecclesial contexts shaping our lives.
Both the emotion of gratitude and the expression of gratitude produce benefits for the person who is thankful and the person being thanked. This study explores the degree to which various forms of gratitude expression are appreciated by... more
Paper that addresses my current spiritual health and outlines a spiritual growth plan for my ongoing spiritual health and growth. This paper identifying and reflecting upon key ideas related to the Renewing Spirit Formed Leader, including... more
Eine allgemeinverständliche Zusammenfassung wichtiger Elemente der Mission in ältester christlicher Zeit.
John Dury (1596-1680) grew up in England with connections to the heads of state, and was advised by an eminent chaplain that to reconcile the divisions of the protestant churches would be the greatest work of peacemaking (Matt 5:9) that... more
CHASTE’s NOT FOR SALE campaign was launched in Autumn 2004 to champion the ratification of the Palermo Protocol, and was joined by other campaigning groups along the way, including Amnesty International, The Women’s Institute, and... more
The church in the West is rediscovering the fact that God cares deeply for the poor. More and more, churches and individual Christians are looking for ways to practice economic discipleship, but it's hard to make progress when we are... more
In this dissertation titled, A Holistic Wellness Approach for Dealing with Posttraumatic Embitterment Reaction, the researcher examines how trauma and posttraumatic embitterment can be demystified in a manner that can make a positive... more
"The purpose of this analysis is to provide an overview of the North Korean situation in order to design effective mission strategies among the North Korean people. This analysis will provide a summary overview of the current North... more
“Only the thought-wave which emanates from the spiritual plane will save humanity from the devastating influence of dogma, which separates humans from humans, which creates hindrances in the remolding of human society into a single... more
During the years in which France succumbed to nazi ideology and was occupied by German forces, Henri de Lubac, a French cardinal and one of the great contemporary thinkers the Catholic Church can boast of, played a decisive role in the... more
The centrality of this paper is about the natural sacred sites of Baluba in northern area of Katanga province in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The aim of this research is to make a critical analysis and elaborate claims and... more
The aim of this article is to develop a liturgical theory for praxis that will enable the EPCSA to recognise and accommodate non-Tsonga speaking worshippers found within the church. There are young Africans in South Africa that cannot... more
Outlines for 2 services for Mental Health Day of Prayer for Recovery and Understanding published by The Uniting Church in Australia Qld Synod.
An interdisciplinary approach that places leadership theory in conversation with Christian theology permits one to identify an opposable inner logic in Christianity that has the capacity to form individuals to respond to either/or... more
“Religions are traditions of wisdom, reflecting on fundamental human experiences and offering sage advice on how to cope with life’s vicissitudes and how to find a connection to the sacred. It should be no surprise then that the Bible –... more
Virtually all churches aim to invest meaningfully in the faith development of the younger generations who have been entrusted into their care. Some churches have a longstanding track record of faithfulness in living out this commitment.... more
Een onderzoek naar de betekenis van de geloofsgemeenschap voor het alledaagse geloof van evangelisch-baptistische christenen. Uit het onderzoek blijkt dat de veronderstelde combinatie van geloofsvisie en gemeente niet vanzelfsprekend is.
Published in the March issue of Lutheran Forum, this is theological reflection on the gospel and its demands on Christian life with regards to neighbors, enemies, and immigrants for non-specialists and lay Christians. The piece was... more