PhD: Twitter quote 49

PhD: Twitter quote 49

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2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter

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Hans-Gunter Heimbrock (2005) notes that since religion and faith is experimental within empirical theology (Heimbrock :2005: 273-299), the social sciences have been used to examine social dynamics, conditions and contexts of religious life. Heimbrock (2005: 273-299). Francis (2005: 4). Cartledge (2003: 248-249). He reasons that pastoral work has also been assisted in this process. Heimbrock (2005: 273-299). There has been increased discussion involving standards and criteria for appropriate empirical research in theology. Heimbrock (2005: 273-299). 

Philosophically, I do not view Christian faith and philosophy as primarily experimental, (Heimbrock: 2005: 273-299), although I can grant Heimbrock’s point that the social sciences can deal with the existing experimental aspects of religion and assist in understanding. Heimbrock (2005: 273-299). Francis (2005: 4). Cartledge (2003: 248-249). The experimental nature (Heimbrock: 2005: 273-299). of empirical theology can not only lead to a better understanding of practical theology within the Christian Church, but when applied the theodicy related questions in this project, can help to explain how the theoretical theories of theologians and philosophers are being understood and accepted by persons that attend church. 

CARTLEDGE, MARK J. (2002) Charismatic Glossolalia, Hants, England, Ashgate Publishing Company. 

CARTLEDGE, MARK J. (2003) Practical Theology, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, Paternoster Press. 

FRANCIS, LESLIE J. and Practical Theology Team (2005) ‘Practical and Empirical Theology’, in University of Wales, Bangor website, University of Wales, Bangor. http://www.bangor.ac.uk/rs/pt/ptunit/definition.php 

HEIMBROCK, HANS-GUNTER (2005) ‘From Data to Theory: Elements of Methodology in Empirical Phenomenological Research in Practical Theology’, in International Journal of Practical Theology, Volume 9, December, Berlin, Walter D. Gruyter. http://xolopo.de/religionswissenschaften/data_theory_elements_methodology_empirical_15063.html 

PhD: Twitter quote 49

Religion and faith is experimental within empirical theology. Philosophically, I do not view Christian faith and philosophy as primarily experimental.