Practice-Led Theology: A Model for Faith-Based Research: 1 (McMaster Studies in Practical Theology) - Softcover

Ferguson, Neil K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1666760250 ISBN 13: 9781666760255

Publisher: Pickwick Publications, 2024

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Neil K. Ferguson is the qualitative research advisor at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. His work and research interests focus on qualitative research methodologies--both secular and faith-based--and developing research skills for post graduate students.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1666760250
• ISBN 13: 9781666760255
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 294