Abstract
In this article practical theologians from three Dutch Protestant institutions reflect on developments in the field. Their institutions started as ministry training centers and still have a strong focus on ecclesial practices. This focus has been reinforced by international trends in Practical Theology, mainly by a gradual shift towards an empirical way of working, with an emphasis on participative methods and ethnography. However, the field in the Netherlands continues to have a strong connection with church history and systematic theology. The authors discern three themes that characterize their institutes’ contribution to the international conversation on PT: the divine action within the practices, God’s promises in the context of his covenant, and a realistic view of brokenness, sin, and failure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 114-135 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | International Journal of Practical Theology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- divine action
- ethnography
- Ecclesial Practice
- The Netherlands