Practice-Led Theology

A Model for Faith-Based Research

Neil K. Ferguson

• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN:
  9781666760255
  9781666760262
• eBook ISBN:
  9781666760279
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Theology

Following a series of economic and political changes in the late 1980s, art/design schools and performing arts academies were incorporated into the university system. To justify their teachings as academic research, they developed the idea of practice?led research. Practice-led research recognizes two or more languages--that is, the validity of both explicit/propositional knowledge and embodied/tacit knowledge--allowing for the researcher's corresponding output, expressed through both the written word and relevant practice. Christians often find themselves living a life of two languages: a set of intellectual beliefs and the practice of being a Christian. This book develops this methodology and translates it for use in theological research. Most importantly, it clearly develops key elements of this methodology using a comprehensive model and detailed definitions. This is a book which not only presents a fully articulated and flexible model of practice?led research, but also presents Christian researchers with an approach they could incorporate into their theological work.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Abbreviations
• Introduction
• Chapter 2: Methodology
• Chapter 3: A History of Practice-Led Research
• Chapter 4: Defining Practice-Led Research
• Chapter 5: Defining Practice-Led Research
• Chapter 6: Application—Principles
• Chapter 7: Application—Preparation and Assessment
• Chapter 8: Application—A Project Proposal
• Chapter 9: Conclusions
• Appendix 1: Interview Guide Questions
• Appendix 2: Plain Language Statement
• Appendix 3: Consent Form
• Bibliography