Church and Countryside: Insights from Rural Theology - Softcover

Gibson, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0334042038 ISBN 13: 9780334042037

Publisher: SCM Press, 2010

Synopsis

While in recent years much attention among theologians has been focused on the city and on what makes a good city, much of (church) life in Britain takes place in the context of rural communities. In the context of their daily work, clergy find themselves confronted with complex ethical, political and social issues. "Church and Countryside" maps out a rural theology that addresses some of the concerns faced by Britain's rural population and those who minister to them. While other books in this field focus on practical (mission-orientated) aspects of ministry in the countryside, Tim Gibson offers a discussion of some of the relevant issues from the point of view of Christian ethics. An accessibly written and thoroughly researched piece of contextual theology that should become core reading for mission and ministry courses in theological colleges and ministry training courses.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Tim Gibson is a core staff member and MA programme leader at STETS in Salisbury as well as a freelance journalist specializing in motoring and rural affairs. He is a Reader in the Church of England and regularly leads services and preaches in a group of rural parishes

Edition details

• Publisher: SCM Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0334042038
• ISBN 13: 9780334042037
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 140