{"id":969,"date":"2011-04-12T15:26:20","date_gmt":"2011-04-12T19:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpt\/?page_id=969"},"modified":"2026-05-06T07:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:50:07","slug":"2010-annual-lecture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpt\/annual-lectures\/2010-annual-lecture\/","title":{"rendered":"2010 Annual Lecture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Practical Theology and Religious Education: A Needful Partnership
\n<\/em>Dr. Thomas Groome<\/h4>\n
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On September 22, 2010, the Center for Practical Theology hosted the third annual lecture and dinner. \u00a0We were fortunate to have as our guest lecturer Dr. Thomas Groome<\/a>, Professor of Theology and Religious Education and Chair of the IREPM Department in Boston College\u2019s School of Theology and Ministry. His lecture was entitled \u201cPractical Theology and Religious Education: A Needful Partnership.\u201d\u00a0 Dr. Groome demonstrated this partnership with charisma as he paused several times mid-lecture to offer the audience a chance to discuss and engage his topic via small groups.\u00a0 In the end, his case for a more intentional and vibrant collaboration between religious education and practical theology was convincing and enthusiastic.\u00a0 We are thankful for his willingness to join us for our annual lecture.<\/p>\n

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