Practice, Practice Theory and Theology: Scandinavian and German Perspectives

Published by De Gruyter 2022

Practice, Practice Theory and Theology

Scandinavian and German Perspectives

Edited by: Kirstine Helboe Johansen and Ulla Schmidt

Volume 28 in the series Praktische Theologie im Wissenschaftsdiskurs

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110743791

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About this book

How might practice theories and engagement with practice contribute to and advance theological study of religion and religious life and practices?
This volume explores and discusses how theological engagement with practice, theoretically as well as empirically, might profit from theories of practice developed in disciplines such as philosophy, sociology, education and organisational studies during the recent decades, but so far scarcely employed within theology.
In part I, the volume unfolds key components of practice theory, especially as they have more recently been developed within sociological practice theories, reflect on their significance and potential with regard to theology. In part II, these perspectives are employed in the study of concrete religious practices - established as well as experimental religious practices, and collective as well as individual ones.
By unfolding connections between theology and practice theories, and reflecting on practice theories' analytical and theoretical potential for theological study of religion, the book will be of interest for any scholar in the study of contemporary religion and practical theology.

Author / Editor information

Kirstine Helboe Johansen and Ulla Schmidt, Aarhus University, Denmark.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Introduction Ulla Schmidt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part I Practice in Theology
Chapter 1 Practice and theology – Topic in dialogue with history Ulla Schmidt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
Chapter 2 Practice, practice theory and theology Ulla Schmidt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
Chapter 3 Practices – viewed from a sociological perspective Frank Hillebrandt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
Chapter 4 From empirical to impure theology – Practice as a strong programme Geir Afdal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
Chapter 5 Practice and theologising – Considerations on the relationship between empirical studies and normativity Jan-Olav Henriksen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	95
Chapter 6 Communication of the gospel from a practice theory perspective – Reflecting critically and developing a new understanding in conversation with Christian Grethlein Johannes van Oorschot Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
Part II Studying Practice as Theology
Chapter 7 Empirical practical-theological research – Exploring cultural-historical activity theory Elisabeth Tveito Johnsen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
Chapter 8 Preaching at the thresholds – Bakhtinian polyphony in preaching for children Linn Sæbø Rystad Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165
Chapter 9 Halloween in church – Religious practices in competition Kirstine Helboe Johansen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
Chapter 10 Devotion as practice – Doing research on religion with Theodore Schatzki Torsten Cress Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
Chapter 11 Experiences of church architecture as autonomous religious practice – A case study of the Resurrection Church in Albertslund, Denmark Line Marschner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	229
Chapter 12 Practising public church – A spatial analysis of a local parish Kirstine Helboe Johansen and Ulla Schmidt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255
Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	277
Index of Names Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	279
Index of Subjects Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	281

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Scholars and students in practical theology, contemporary religion, theology, empirical studies
Pages
- Front matter: 9
- Main content: 286
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 1
- Coloured Illustrations: 13
Keywords: Practice theory; religious practices; contemporary Christianity; empirical theology

eBook

Published: May 9, 2022
ISBN: 9783110743791

Hardcover

Published: May 23, 2022
ISBN: 9783110743760