Association of Practical Theology Biennial Meeting to be Held at BU
Boston University’s School of Theology will host the Association of Practical Theology’s Biennial Conference this year. The meeting will be held from April 9-11, 2010.
The conference will explore the following questions:
- What are the possibilities and limitations of the relationship between practical theologians and faith communities, particularly given the robust multiplicity of faith identities and practices within churches as well as in the larger culture?
- How might the discipline of practical theology critically assess and incorporate the wisdom of pluralistic faith communities and religious leaders in a mutually informing process of research and teaching?
To register, visit http://www.practicaltheology.org/
For questions, email reedhg@bu.edu.
Save the Date – Annual Lecture 2022
Seeking in the Company of Others: Book Launch and Conversation
Join author Roslyn G. Weiner for a the launch of her book "Seeking in the Company of Others: The Wisdom of Group Spiritual Direction." Under the auspices of the Miller Center and the Center for Practical Theology at Boston University, Dr. Weiner initiated a spiritual direction group for future clergy, More
14th Annual Lecture: What Does it Mean to be a Practical Theologian?
The Center for Practical Theology at Boston University held its 14th Annual Lecture on the evening of November 9, 2021. For this year’s event, we decided to explore the diverse vocational trajectories of some of our Practical Theology Ph.D. graduates and to create an interactive space in which current students, More
Trauma Response Program for Congregations: A Conversation with Shelly Rambo
For this article, Dr. Shelly Rambo joined CPT Today Editor, Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby for a conversation about the new grant-funded Trauma Response Program for Congregations. For congregational leaders who are interested in applying to participate in this program, please find application information at the bottom of this article, or visit the... More
The Counter-Cultural Impact of Intentional Communities and the Values that Shape Them
By Madison Boboltz Imagine preparing a meal in your home, and then at the last second, without any notice, a stranger walks through the doorway. Without missing a beat, you set an extra spot at the table and welcome them to join you. Such an experience is not out of the... More
Cultivating Community and Practical Wisdom through Spiritual Companioning Groups
By Britta Meiers Carlson “For our opening practice today, I invite you to turn off your cameras and close your eyes. Let’s start by taking a deep breath as we come into the space together.” At a time when so much of life happens virtually, encouragement to look away from the screen... More
Fostering Holy Discontent and Re-creative Resistance: Towards a Virtù-esque Religious Pedagogy
A Response to Alexander Hanan’s Reimaging Liberal Education Jennifer Lewis is a third year PhD student in Practical Theology at the School of Theology. In this CPT Today post, we highlight some of Lewis’s scholarship on religious education. Alexander Hanan, in Reimagining Liberal Education, argues for an understanding of education that acknowledges... More
Opportunities to Reengage: Upcoming Conferences
As vaccines are distributed across the country, academics are beginning to reemerge from their Covid isolation. Many of us are eager to attend conferences, listen to the latest research, and to reconnect with peers and colleagues. CPT Today would like to highlight some of the upcoming conferences and events that... More
The Center for Practical Theology’s Thirteenth Annual Lecture with Dr. Heather Walton
We were thrilled to welcome University of Glasgow's Dr. Heather Walton to give the Center for Practical Theology’s Thirteenth Annual Lecture on December 4, 2020. Dr. Walton presented “Body and Stone: Practical Theology as Creative Work,” and Boston University School of Theology’s Lecturer in Practical Theology Dr. Callid Keefe-Perry responded... More
Practical Theology Students to Participate in This Year’s AAR-SBL Annual Meeting
Due to the ongoing serious threat of Covid-19, this year’s annual joint meeting for the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature will be taking place entirely online. And although the meeting was initially set to take place here in Boston, the virtual nature of this year’s... More