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Call for Submissions: Practical Matters Journal
Call for Submissions to Practical Matters Issue 12 Call for Submissions New Directions in Religious Practices and Practical Theology: Revolutions and Re-Imaginations Deadline: December 1, 2018 practicalmattersjournal.org/submissions At the nexus of practical theology and the study of religious practices, what is the “state of the field”—and where are we going? The past ten years have seen a... More
Job Posting: Assistant Professor, Practical Theology and Religious Education
Fordham University invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education (GRE). Areas of specialization are open. Teaching will include hybrid (campus and digital learning) formats. Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. by May 2019. More
11th Annual Lecture for The Center for Practical Theology Announced
You are warmly invited to The Center for Practical Theology's Eleventh Annual Lecture and Reception on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Dr. Kathleen Cahalan, Professor of Practical Theology at St. John's University School of Theology & Seminary, will present on "The Grammar of Vocation: Changing the Way We Talk about Our... More
September Session of FIGS for Christ Initiative
The Center for Practical Theology is pleased to co-sponsor the FIGS for Christ Initiative (Faith & Finance, Inquiry & Identity, Guidance & Governance, Support & Sustainability), a series of workshops exploring collaboration, enrichment and growth for pastors and their lay leadership teams, as well as for contextual education students hoping to serve... More
2018 Association of Practical Theology Biennial Review
In April 2018, students from the Advanced Research Seminar for Practical Theology, along with Professor Claire Wolfteich, attended the 2018 Association of Practical Theology Biennial at Yale Divinity School. Several doctoral students presented papers, and we are excited to share the following reflection on the weekend from from doctoral student Jasmin Figueroa. 2018 Association of... More
Association of Practical Theology in Oceania Annual Conference
The Center for Practical Theology is committed to supporting the global scope of practical theological scholarship. We are excited to share news of the upcoming Annual Conference of the Association of Practical Theology in Oceania. The 2018 APTO conference is for practical-pastoral theologians, reflective pastoral practitioners, teachers, researchers and policy makers... More
Congratulations to the 2018 Practical Theology PhD graduates!
The Center for Practical Theology is thrilled to celebrate the following 2018 graduates with PhDs in Practical Theology! Congratulations to Drs. Benzenhafer, Ireland-Verwoerd, Lee, Theuring, and Williams! Dr. Holly Benzenhafer: "A Practical Theological Examination of Dream Studies and Christian Spirituality" Dr. Francisca Ireland-Verwoerd - "John Wesley and Engaged Aesthetics: Transformative Christian Education" Dr. Min Hyoung Lee: "Parody... More
Moral Combat: How Sex Divided American Christians and Fractured American Politics (AAR Reading Religion Book Review)
Kathryn House, a doctoral candidate in Practical Theology at BU School of Theology, recently reviewed Moral Combat: How Sex Divided American Christians and Fractured American Politics by R. Marie Griffith. Please see the beginning of House's review below and visit the Reading Religion website for the full review. Reading Religion (RR) is an open book review website published... More
FIGS for Christ Initiative
The Center for Practical Theology is pleased to co-sponsor the FIGS for Christ Initiative (Faith & Finance, Inquiry & Identity, Guidance & Governance, Support & Sustainability), a series of workshops exploring collaboration, enrichment and growth for pastors and their lay leadership teams, as well as for contextual education students hoping to serve... More
Rev. Dr. Michelle Walsh publishes Violent Trauma, Culture, and Power: An Interdisciplinary Study in Lived Religion
Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Michelle Walsh (STH MDiv. '06, Practical Theology '14) on publishing Violent Trauma, Culture, and Power: An Interdisciplinary Study in Lived Religion. Rev. Dr. Walsh has worked for over 25 years in lay and professional urban ministry and social work and has directed two major mental health clinics. She currently is a Lecturer... More