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A Guide to Theological Reflection: A Fresh Approach for Practical Ministry Courses and Theological Field Education is unavailable, but you can change that!

Feedback and evaluation, both of oneself and by others, are the lifeblood of a successful ministry experience. In A Guide to Theological Reflection, experienced practical ministry professors Jim Wilson and Earl Waggoner introduce the processes and tools of theological reflection for ministry. Effective evaluation includes critique and potential course correction for the honest and willing...

Our definition of theological reflection states that our beliefs, thoughts, and feelings influence our actions and that we need to identify how they are influencing the actions. This is a positive statement about what should happen. However, there can be a discrepancy between our ideals and our behavior—when we fail to live up to what we believe, think, and feel. In reality, we have two theologies: a confessional and an operational theology. The former we ascribe to, speak about, preach about, and
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