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CPT Today is the blog of The Center for Practical Theology. Here you’ll find posts under the categories of Book Reviews, News and Events, Opportunities, Perspectives, Practical Theology Profiles, and Research Reflections. Interested in submitting? Please see our submission guidelines and feel free to be in touch with Rebekah Neuberger at cpt@bu.edu with any questions!
Association of Practical Theology to hold Biennial Meeting at BU
Practical theology is often described as a "bridge" discipline c
onnecting scholarly resources with the concrete expressions of faith communities. For this reason, the School of Theology at BU is pleased to host the Association of Practical Theology's 2010 meeting. The conference will be held April 9-11, 2010.
The 2010 conference theme is The Academy and the Faith Community: Possibilities and Limitations of Partnership in Practical Theology
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 download a schedule of events, see the APT Program Overview.
Theology as a Living Discourse: The Future of Feminist Practical Theology
October 22, 2009: Theology as a Living Discourse: The Future of Feminist Practical Theology
In celebration of Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore's scholarly work in the fields of feminist theology and practical theology, we invite you to a special event on Thursday, October 22, 4:30-6:30pm, featuring leading women scholars in the Boston area theological schools.
Speakers include: Shawn Copeland (Boston College), Amy Hollywood (Harvard Divinity School), Mary Elizabeth Moore (Boston University), and Stephanie Paulsell (Harvard Divinity School)
Respondents include: Susan Abraham (HDS), Donna Freitas (Boston University), Renee Harrison (Payne Theological Seminary), and Shelly Rambo (Boston University)
Location: Boston University George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Avenue, 2nd Floor Conference Auditorium/Terrace Lounge. Light Refreshments provided.
This event is sponsored by the Center for Practical Theology (CPT) at Boston University School of Theology. Contact CPT with questions: cpt@bu.edu or (617) 358-3885.