Through a series of essays contributed by leading experts in the field,
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Practical Theology presents an introduction to practical theology as a major area of Christian study and practice, including an overview of its key developments, themes, methods, and future directions. 
- The first comprehensive reference work to provide a survey, description and analysis of practical theology as an area of study
- A range of leading scholars in the field provide original contributions on the major areas, issues, and figures in practical theology
- Reviews an extensive range of methods for studying theology in practice, along with sub-disciplines in theological education such as pastoral care and preaching
- Covers developments in the discipline in a range of global contexts and distinct Christian traditions
- Shows how practical theology is relevant to everyday life
Notes on Contributors xi
Introduction: The Contributions of Practical Theology 1
Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore
Part I Way of Life: Shaping Faith among Believers in Home and Society 21
1 Suffering 23
Pamela Cooper-White
2 Healing 32
Susan J. Dunlap
3 Playing 42
Jaco Hamman
4 Eating 51
Dorothy C. Bass
5 Loving 61
Herbert Anderson
6 Consuming 70
Katherine Turpin
7 Blessing 80
Christian Scharen
Part II Method: Studying Theology in Practice in Library and Fl
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