Theological Reflection
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Ammerman, Nancy,
Jackson W. Carroll, Carl Dudley, and William McKinney, eds. Studying
Congregations: A New Handbook. Nashville: Abingdon Press. 1998.
The analytical
approach offered here identifies "frames" or "lenses,"
which provide "a perspective, a vision, and a particular
highlighting and marking off of what you see" in the way
parochial congregations are organized today. Many aspects of this
approach can be appropriated for use in other contexts.
de Bary, Edward
O. Theological Reflection: The Creation of Spiritual Power in
the Information Age. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2003.
Edward O.
de Bary is the director of the Education for Ministry Program
of the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee,
Tennessee. He is interested in the integration of doing theology
with the academic , pastoral, and educational arts. The book presents
the theological and historical context for theological reflection,
the educational theories and methods that apply, and the work
of theological reflection itself.
Fleischer, Barbara
J. Facilitating For Growth: A Guide for Scripture Study Groups
and Small Christian Communities. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical
Press. 1993.
This book
offers practical information and methods to train facilitators
in healthy group dynamics and clear communication. Although developed
primarily for use with Little Rock Scripture Study, the guidelines
are applicable to a variety of faith sharing situations.
Gros, Joye.
Theological Reflection: Connecting Faith and Life. Chicago:
Loyola Press; Washington, DC: National Conference of Catechetical
Leadership. 2001.
The model
and method for theological reflection presented here are adaptations
of the Whiteheads. After explaining this model and method, the
author gives examples of how they can be used in different contexts
followed by guidelines for facilitators. Part of the "Catholic
Basics: A Pastoral Ministry Series." A revised edition.
Holland, Joe,
and Peter Henroit, S.J. Social Analysis: Linking Faith and Justice.
Washington, DC: Dove Communication/Orbis Books. 2000.
A practical
method for decision making and action that includes interdependent
movements of insertion, social analysis, theological reflection,
and pastoral praxis.
Killen, Patricia
O’Connell, and John de Beer. The Art of Theological Reflection.
New York: Crossroad. 1994.
Theological
reflection is here described as "the artful discipline of
putting our experience into conversation with the heritage of
the Christian tradition." The book contains clear methods
and numerous, practical ways for finding the meaning of life experience
in the light of Christian tradition and integrating that into
personal and community life.
Kinast, Robert
L. What Are They Saying About Theological Reflection? New
York: Paulist Press. 2000.
The development
of five styles of theological reflection: ministerial, spiritual
wisdom, feminist, inculturation, and practical theology. The description
of each style begins with personal experience, which is then related
with theology, and finally brought to practice.
Whitehead, James
D. and Evelyn Eaton. Method in Ministry: Theological Reflection
and Christian Ministry (revised edition). Kansas City, MO: Sheed
and Ward. 1995.
This revised
and updated edition of the 1980 work outlined a model and method
of engaging in theological reflection for ministry. The model
is an engagement of experience, tradition, and culture. The method
begins with careful attending to each element of the model, moves
to an assertive dialogue of the findings of the previous attending,
and then moves to a decision on pastoral strategy.
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