Osmer, Richard Robert,  1950- <br/><br/>
Practical theology :  an introduction / 
Richard R. Osmer. 
 - x, 246 pages ;  23 cm 
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<br/><br/>Introduction: Four tasks of practical theology -- The descriptive-empirical task : priestly listening -- The interpretive task : sagely wisdom -- The normative task : prophetic discernment -- The pragmatic task : servant leadership -- Epilogue: Teaching practical theology in schools of theology. 
<br/><br/> Every church congregation encounters challenging situations, some the same the world over, and others specific to each church. Richard Osmer here seeks to teach congregational leaders - including, but not limited to, clergy - the requisite knowledge and skills to meet such situations with sensitivity and creativity. Osmer develops a framework for practical theological interpretation in congregations by focusing on four key questions: What is going on in a given context? Why is this going on? What ought to be going on? and How might the leader shape the context to better embody Christian witness and mission?--from publisher's description. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802817655 0802817653 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007048488 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA973507  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>014842438  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Theology, Practical.<br/>Théologie pratique.<br/>Theology, Practical.<br/>théologie pratique.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Curriculum Objective: </label>--Issues and Methods in Practical Theology--PTH9200-V
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV3  / .O86 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>253