Keeping Faith in Practice by James Sweeney explores the role of Catholic practical and pastoral theology. This study book focuses on the interplay between theological insights and practice within the Church and contemporary society. It provides a clear overview of the core aspects of Catholic pastoral theology.
Description
This work is a valuable addition to the collection of practical and pastoral theology. It connects to the question of Catholic sources within a typically Protestant-oriented field of study. The author explores how theology approaches practice in ecclesial and social contexts, and highlights the foundations and various application areas of Catholic pastoral theology.
Product specifications
- Author: James Sweeney
- Publisher: SCM Press
- Publication date: 31 March 2010
- Number of pages: 314
- ISBN: 9780334043232
- Topic: Christianity
- BISAC: RELIGION / Christianity / General
About the author
James Sweeney, CP is Senior Lecturer in Pastoral Theology and Head of the Department of Pastoral & Social Studies at Heythrop College, University of London. He is also a Fellow at St Edmund’s College, Cambridge. In addition, Gemma Simmonds and David Lonsdale are affiliated with Heythrop College as respectively Reader in Christian Spirituality and Senior Lecturer in Christian Spirituality and Dean of Postgraduate Studies.