Practical Theology as Empirical Theology (September 17, 2008)
Hosted by Boston University School of Theology Center for Practical Theology
In this first lecture of the Boston University School of Theology’s Center for Practical Theology, German theologian Hans-Gunter Heimbrock explores the connection between what he calls lived experiences and a theological analysis of events. Heimbrock describes Christian theology as a passionate intellectual engagement that is interwoven with the cultural experiences of everyday life.
The notion of practical theology, Heimbrock says, originated in the 13th century, and its nature has been the subject of much intellectual debate. In today’s world, the theologian suggests, the concept can be understood as an attempt to understand the structure of human behavior theologically, and to reconcile the perceptions of our bodies with the scientific structure of theology.
September 17, 2008, 6:30 p.m
George Sherman Union
Video length is 01:11:01.
About the speakers:
Hans-Gunter Heimbrock is a professor of practical theology on the Protestant theological faculty of Goethe University at Frankfurt am Main. He is a member of the Scientific Society for Theology, the International Seminar on Religious Education and Values, the German Society for Pastoral Theology, and the International Academy of Practical Theology. Heimbrock is the author of several books and many articles.
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