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Leading in the Midst of Change: A Theologically Grounded, Theoretically Informed Hermeneutic of Change
Get PDFThis essay proposes a hermeneutic of change, grounded in theology and theory, which can inform church leaders’ strategic actions in the midst of change. Drawing from the work of practical theology, it looks at four vantage points proposed by Don Browning: descriptive, historical, systematic, and strategic. The descriptive view offers two insights: God is active and present in the midst of change and God’s people are simultaneously saints and sinners. The historical perspective points out that God has always been in the midst of change, but God’s love and promises for the world have not changed. Systematic theology fuses the descriptive and the historical in a thoughtfully crafted argument that seeks to be true across time and place. Finally, strategic theology offers leaders the tools to use languages, relationships, and practices in managing change
“The Altar of Certitude”: Reflections on “Setting” and Rhetorical Interpretation of the Psalms
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A More True ‘Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society’: Toward a Missional Polity for the Episcopal Church.
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Shepherd My Sheep : Preaching for the Sake of Greater Works Than These
Get PDFThe conversation between Jesus and Peter in John 21:15–19 highlights Peter’s work as an apostle but also reveals our own call to care for the sheep—as Jesus says, to “do the works that I do.” The text offers an opportunity to preach about Christian vocation and daily life