Practical Theology ACADEMIC Thompson provides five chapters that

Thompson provides five chapters that each deal with a specific theme: faithful citizenship

Contributors include Jon Nilson (Loyola Chicago)

Phyllis Young (Standing Rock Sioux)

Muggeridge brings to life these seven men--maverick thinkers whose spiritual wanderings make for unforgettable reading

ranging from papal and conciliar teaching to documents authored by bishops and church bodies from Africa

Practical Theology ACADEMIC Thompson provides five chapters that"Practical theology" has emerged as a distinctive approach to the theological task. Rather than seeing itself as a "branch" of the discipline, practical theology is a theological sensibility highlighting the need to "read the signs of the times" and respond. Here, Veling sketches the contours of practical theology and explores its key elements to reflect on the deeper role of theology in the church and society. Terry A. Veling, head of the School of