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Theological Reflection: A Select Bibliography

Compiled by Earl Creps, Ph.D., D.Min.
AGTS Professor of Leadership and Spiritual Renewal

earlcreps@gmail.com

 

Anderson, Ray. The Shape of Practical Theology: Empowering Ministry with Theological Praxis. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2001. (342 pages)

________. ed. Theological Foundations for Ministry: Selected Readings for a Theology of the Church in Ministry. T&t Clark, 1999. (788 pages)

________. The Soul of Ministry: Forming Leaders for GodŮs People. Westminster John Knox, 1997.

________. Ministry on the Fireline: A Practical Theology for an Empowered Church. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1993. (235 pages)

________. et al, eds. Incarnational Ministry: The Presence of Christ in Church, Society and Family. Helmers & Howard, 1991.Š

Barrett, C. K. Church, Ministry, and Sacraments in the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985. (112 pages)

Bevans, Stephen B. Models of Contextual Theology. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1992. (146 pages)

Bonhoffer, Deitrich, Spiritual Care. trans. Jay C. Rochelle. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1985. (93 pages)

Browning, Don S. A Fundamental Practical Theology: Descriptive and Strategic Proposals. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1996.

Buckley, James J. and David Yeago, eds. Knowing the Triune God: The Work of the Spirit in the Practices of the Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001. (283 pages)

Collins, Raymond F. Models of Theological Reflection. Lanham, MD: University Press of American, 1984.

Clarke, Andrew D. Serve the Community of the Church: Christians as Leaders and Ministers First-Century Christians in the Graeco-Roman World. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2000.

Conn, Harvie M., ed. Practical Theology and the Ministry of the Church, 1954-1982: Essays in Honor of Edmund P. Clowney. Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing, 1992. (310 pages)

________. Eternal Word and Changing Worlds: Theology, Anthropology, and Mission in Trialogue. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984.

Drilling, Peter. Trinity and Ministry. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1992. (223 pages)

Dulles, Avery. Models of the Church. rev. ed. Image Books, 1991.

Elford, R. John. The Pastoral Nature of Theology: An Upholding Presence. Cassell Academic, 2000. (192 pages)

Ellis, E. Earl. Pauline Theology: Ministry and Society. Grand Rapids; Eerdmans, 1989. (182 pages)

Farber-Robertson, Anita. Learning While Leading. Nashville: Alban Institute, 2000. (153 pages)

Fiddes, Paul S. Participating in God: A Pastoral Doctrine of the Trinity. Westminster John Knox, 2001. (320 pages)

Fisher, David. The 21st Century Pastor: A Vision Based on the Ministry of Paul. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996.

Friend, Howard E., Jr. Recovering the Sacred Center: Church Renewal from the Inside Out. Judson Press, 1998.

Gariboldi, Ronald and Daniel Novotny. The Art of Theological Reflection: An Ecumenical Study. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1987. (142 pages)

Graham, Elaine. Transforming Practice: Pastoral Theology in an Age of Uncertainty. Wipf & Stock, 2002. (236 pages)

Grenz, Stanley. The Social God and the Relational Self: A Trinitarian Theology of the Imago Dei. Westminster John Knox, 2001. (400 pages)

________. Renewing the Center; Evangelical Theology in a Post-theological Era. Grand Rapids: Baker Books. 2000. (366 pages)

________. Theology for the Community of God. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. (691 pages)

________ and John Franke. Beyond Foundationalism: Shaping Theology in A Postmodern Context. Westminster John Knox, 2000. (296 pages)

Hamilton, Myrlene L. J. All I Need to Know About Ministry I Learned from Fly Fishing. Judson Press, 2001. (95 pages)

Heitink, Gerben, Practical Theology: History, Theory, Action Domains: Manual for Practical Theology. trans. Reinder Bruinsma. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999. (360 pages)

Jackson, Gordon r. A Theology of Ministry: Creating Something Beautiful. Chalice Press, 1999. (144 pages)

Killen, Patricia O. and John De Beer. The Art of Theological Reflection. Crossroad/Herder & Herder, 1994. (156 pages)

Kimball, Don. Power and Presence: A Theology of Relationships. HarperCollins 1987. (157 pages)

Kinast, Robert L. What Are They Saying About Theological Reflection? Paulist Press, 2000. (94 pages)

________. Making Faith-Sense; Theological Reflection in Everyday Life. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1999. (104 pages)

________. Let Ministry Teach: A Guide to Theological Reflection. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1996. (200 pages)

Kysar, Robert. Stumbling in the Light; New Testament Images for a Changing Church. Chalice Press, 1999. (167 pages)

Maestri, William F. PaulŮs Pastoral Vision: Pastoral Letters for a Pastoral Church Today. Alba House, 2000.

Mahan, Jeffrey H., Barabara B. Troxell, and Carol J. Allen. Shared Wisdom: A Guide to Case Study Reflection in Ministry. Nashville: Abingdon, 1993. (144 pages)

McBrien, Richard. Ministry: A Theological, Pastoral Handbook. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 1988. (128 pages)

Meyer, Charles R. Man of God: A Study of the Priesthood. Wipf & Stock, 2002. (170 pages)

Moltmann, Jurgen. God for A Secular Society: The Public Relevance of Theology. trans. Margaret Kohl. Philadelphia; Fortress, 1999. (304 pages)

Mudge, Lewis S. and James N. Poling, eds. Formation and Reflection: The Promise of Practical Theology. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1987. (164 pages)

Neuhaus, Richard John. Freedom for Ministry. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans; 1992. (336 pages)

Nouwen, Henri. Ministry and Spirituality: Creative Ministry, The Wounded Healer, Reaching Out. rev. ed. Continuum, 1996. (286 pages)

Oden, Thomas C. Pastoral Theology: Essentials of Ministry. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 1983. (384 pages)

________. Becoming a Minister. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1994. (192 pages)

OŮGrady, John F. Disciples and Leaders: The Origins of Christian Ministry in the New Testament. Paulist Press, 1991. (137 pages)

OŮMeara, Thomas F. Theology of Ministry. rev. ed. Paulist Press, 1999. (320 pages)

Patton, John. From Ministry to Theology: Pastoral Action and Reflection. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990.

Poling, James N. and Donald Eugene Miller. Foundations for a Practical Theology of Ministry. Nashville: Abingdon, 2000. (187 pages)

Powell, Mark Allan. God with Us: A Pastoral Theology of Matthew's Gospel. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1995.

Powell, Samuel M. and Michael E. Lodhal. Embodied Holiness: Toward a Corporate Theology of Spiritual Growth. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1999. (200 pages)

Schaller, Lyle E. What Have We Learned: Lessons for the Church in the 21st Century. Nashville: Abingdon, 2001. (224 pages)

Schreiter, Robert J. Constructing Local Theologies. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1985. (178 pages)

Schuch, Katarina. Seminaries, Theologates and the Future of Church Ministry: An Analysis of Trends and Transitions. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1999. (280 pages)

Schwieitzer, Freidrich, et al., eds. Practical Theology; International Perspectives. Peter Lang Publishing, 1999. (456 pages)

Shea, John. The Art of Theological Reflection: Connecting Faith & Life. Audio Cassette. ACTA Publications, 1999.

Shelp, Earle E. and Ronald H. Sunderland. The Pastor as Theologian. Pilgrim Press, 1989. (133 pages)

Stone, Brian P. Compassionate Ministry: Theological Foundations. Mayknoll: Orbis, 1996. (168 pages)

Stone, Howard W. Theological Context for Pastoral Caregiving: Word in Deed. New York, NY: Haworth Pastoral Press, 1996.

________ and James O. Duke. How to Think Theologically. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1996. (128 pages)

Tavard, George H. Theology for Ministry. Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1983. (164 pages)

Thomas, John Christopher. Ministry & Theology: Studies for the Church and Its Leaders. Cleveland, TN: Pathway, 1996.

Torrance, Thomas F. Royal Priesthood Theology of Ordained Ministry. 2nd ed. T&t Clark Ltd., 2000. (128 pages)

Volf, Miroslav and Dorothy C. Bass, eds. Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001. (265 pages)

________. After Our Likeness: The Church as the Image of the Trinity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. (328 pages)

________. Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation. Nashville; Abingdon, 1996. (192 pages)

Wagner, E. Glen. Escape from Church, Inc. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999. (256 pages)

Wehrli, Eugene S. Gifted by Their Spirit: Leadership Roles in the New Testament. Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press, 1992.

Welte, Jerry. Ministry in a Messy World: A New Model for Effective Ministry. Resource Publications, 1989. (274 pages)

Whitehead, James D. and Evelyn E. Whitehead. Method in Ministry: Theological Reflection and Christian Ministry. rev. ed. Kansas City: MO: Sheed & Ward, 1995. (154 pages)

Wilkins, Michael J. and Terence Paige, eds. Worship, Theology, and Ministry in the Early Church: Essays in Honor of Ralph P .Martin. ŠSheffield: JSOT Press, 1994. (335 pages)

Willimon, William H. Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2002.

Wills, Richard. Waking to GodŮs Dream: Spiritual Leadership and Church Renewal. Nashville: Abingdon, 1999. (144 pages)

Wilson, H. S. Pastoral Theology from a Global Perspective: A Case Study Approach. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 1996.

Wingren, Gustaf. The Living Word: A Theological Study of Preaching and the Church. 2002. (224 pages)

Woodward, James and Stephen Pattison, eds. The Blackwell Reader in Pastoral and Practical Theology. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 2000. (338 pages)

Zaragoza, Edward C. No Longer Servants, but Friends: A Theology of Ordained Ministry. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1999.

Updated: Monday, January 7, 2008 9:43 AM

 

 
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