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Book launch – Catholic Social Thought & Prison Ministry – 29 April

We warmly invite you to join us at Wesley House or Online on Monday 29 April, 2024 at 4 pm for the book launch of Catholic Social Thought & Prison Ministry. This book, edited by Dr Elizabeth Phillips and Dr Férdia Stone Davis, offers critical insights into the relationship between Catholic Social Teaching, Catholic social thought, […]

Utrecht Summer School on Researching Bible Reading Communities – 22-26 July 2024

Biblical Interpretation in Diverse Communities Methods, Perspectives, Challenges Examine concrete cases of Biblical interpretation in across a spectrum of community contexts, challenging them to reflect on ways of studying them. For full details of this summer school, please visit: https://utrechtsummerschool.nl/courses/humanities/biblical-interpretation-in-diverse-communities-methods-perspectives-challenges

Practical Theology Journal Special Issue – Call for Papers: Artificial Intelligence in Theological Perspective

Engaging Practical Theology in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Contemporary Reflections on Narratives of Apprehension, Anxiety, Wonder, and Hope Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our world, prompting profound questions about the impact on human life, society, and spirituality. While AI and related technologies have been under development and use for over 50 years, the past […]

Call for Proposals – International Conference on Theology and Leadership

International Conference on Theology and Leadership The University of Lucerne with its Professorship of Pastoral Theology and Institute of Leadership and Social Ethics (ILSE) of the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, Belgium (ETF) are organizing 2-day international conference on the topic of Leadership and Theology. 19-21 June 2024 at University of Lucerne Content and Call for […]

Director of Reflective Pastoral Supervision – Wesley House, Cambridge

Director of Reflective Pastoral Supervision – Vacancy A Director of Reflective Pastoral Supervision (RPS) is sought for appointment by the Wesley House Trustee/Directors from 1 May 2024 to succeed The Revd Bill Mullally on the academic staff of this globally significant reflective pastoral supervision training provider. Further information can be found at www.wesley.cam.ac.uk/drps

Post-doctoral research associate vacancy – Wesley House, Cambridge

A Post-doctoral Research Associate is sought for appointment by the Wesley House Trustees/Directors from 15 January 2024. http://Post-doctoral Research Assistant vacancy – Wesley House (cam.ac.uk) This is a two-year fixed term appointment. Applications are invited from early career Christian ethicists and public or political theologians whose scholarship relates the Christian faith to contemporary social issues […]

Invitation to Tender – Understanding the Wellbeing of Disabled Clergy

We’re looking for researchers for a new Living Ministry study on the wellbeing of disabled clergy. Invitation to Tender Understanding the Wellbeing of Disabled Clergy Contact: Dr Liz Graveling, liz.graveling@churchofengland.org Key dates: Deadline for submissions: 30th October 2023 Project completion: 30th November 2024 https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2023-09/invitation-to-tender-disabled-clergy-wellbeing-research.pdf

Research Opportunity at Ripon College Cuddesdon

Ripon College Cuddesdon is conducting a small qualitative research project exploring experiences of marital breakdown during the first phase of initial ministerial education for ordained ministry in the Church of England, i.e. when ordinands are training at a theological education institution. We are looking to commission an experienced qualitative researcher to conduct up to 10 […]

Recommended Books for Practical Theology?

Is there at least one recent book you’d recommend to fellow readers of Practical Theology? Of course, if you think there are more we’d like to know. Please send us your recommendations and, if you have the time, one sentence to go with each book as to why it is being recommended. All books recommended […]