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Theological Education at the Crossroads
Author(s) -
Ladd Nick
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
dialog
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1540-6385
pISSN - 0012-2033
DOI - 10.1111/dial.12144
Subject(s) - dualism , subjectivity , christian ministry , modernity , context (archaeology) , sociology , subject (documents) , object (grammar) , task (project management) , pedagogy , theology , epistemology , philosophy , management , library science , computer science , linguistics , history , archaeology , economics
Theological education and ministerial training must prepare people for a post‐Christendom context. Moving on from the subject‐object dualism of modernity, where ministry is seen as a professional task done to and for others, this article proposes that attending to the subjectivity of others is necessary for the formation of mature community, and for genuine missional engagement. It proposes a contextualised training in which students learn theologically reflective practice from the heart of Christian community.

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