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Tension between theory and practice in theological education is an unfortunate yet common occurrence, with educators sometimes finding themselves on one extreme or the other. Some academics can be so immersed in high-level theological discourse that they hardly interact with the main questions of the average church-goer, while others are so keen to be engaging and relevant they fail to be rigorous in their scholarship. Regardless of the reasons the results are the same – failure to present the good news with a powerful, credible voice. To address this tension between academia and the church, a group of Eastern European theologians came together in the spring of 2013 in Berekfüdő, Hungary. This publication is a collection of 10 edited papers presented at that conference. While topics are addressed from a European context the principles behind them are far-reaching, providing important insight for the global church and academy alike.

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Publié par	Langham Creative Projects
Date de parution	14 août 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781783689453
Langue	English

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In Academia for the Church exhibits the far-reaching diversity of confessional and theological stances in East Central Europe where scholars agree that Christian theology must be pursued at its highest level. With this in mind the book addresses a challenging topic – how scholars in academia can and should relate their subject matter responsibly and earnestly to the needs of a wider Christian community. I highly recommend this volume for ministers, educators, theologians and laymen from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe since the issues discussed in local context are truly global. The essays are thought-provoking, inviting the reader to further reflection and certainly evoking further discussions.
Professor Botond Gaál
Doctor of Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Debrecen Reformed Theological University, Hungary
In this volume the readers will be able to encounter the reflections of evangelical theologians from Eastern and Central Europe around the topic of In Academia for the Church . The papers aim to address the issues dialogically and challenge the contemporary ecclesial and academic life from different angles and by theologians deeply committed to the missio Dei. Important topics such as discipleship and spiritual formation, new dimensions of mission in the city or to minorities, and working at interdisciplinary fields have been engaged in a critical and constructive manner.
Tanya Petrova
Vice-rector for Academics
Bulgarian Evangelical Theological Institute, Sophia, Bulgaria
Theological colleges and Christian universities are a vital academic expression of the Kingdom of God, educationally empowering the people of God for the service of the church and society. Christian scholarship and academic excellence have to be viewed as part of biblical stewardship, and although the relationship between the Academy and Ecclesia does not exist without tensions, we must continually strive for creative balance, mutual accountability and respect in order to achieve optimal synergies and advance the performative dynamic of both. This diverse collection of East European contributions asks contextually relevant questions and points in the right direction.
Dr Peter Kuzmic
Eva B. and Paul E. Toms Distinguished Professor of World Missions and European Studies Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA
This collection is a rare gem. Ten theologians from Central and Eastern Europe set out to navigate the turbulent waters between the theological irrelevance and the theological pragmatism frequently found in the seminaries and theological institutes of Central and Eastern Europe. This book models a robust theological dialogue that points to the potential for transformed and transformative practices – those of the church in mission as well as those of the theological academy. Every theological educator intent on educating theological students in Central and Eastern Europe would be foolish not to read this book.
Rev Dr Darrell Jackson
Senior Lecturer in Missiology
Morling College, Sydney, Australia

In Academia for the Church
Eastern and Central European Theological Perspectives
Edited by
Ábrahám Kovács
Zoltán Schwáb

© 2014 by Ábrahám Kovács and Zoltán Schwáb
Published 2014 by Langham Monographs
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In academia for the church.
1. Church and college--Congresses. 2. Theology--Study and
teaching (Higher)--Congresses.
I. Kovács, Ábrahám editor. II. Schwáb, Zoltán S. editor.
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Contents

Cover

Foreword Listening to One Another!

Introduction

Chapter 1 History and Theology: Johann Philipp Gabler’s Legacy in Biblical Studies

Johann Philipp Gabler

Biblical Studies Void of Theology

Biblical Studies Void of History

Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

Chapter 2 Should Theological Academic Environments Be More Spiritually Formative and Practical?

The Task of Theological Academia

What is Biblical?

Some Concluding Propositions

Bibliography

Chapter 3 From Knowledge to Understanding: Teaching Systematic Theology after Modernity

After Modernity

Systematic Theology after Modernity

Conclusion

Bibliography

Chapter 4 Developing Missional Leaders in the Reformed Church in Hungary: Missional Leadership in the City

The Problem to be Addressed: What Kind of Leadership?

The Methodology and the Content of the Courses

Relevant Issues from My Experience

Some Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

Chapter 5 A Growing Need for a Common Moral Vision: A Cry for Humble Co-operation between Theology and Other Disciplines

All are One?

Sustainable Development: Plans and Illusions

The Illusion of Moral Development

The Illusion of a Morally Neutral Science

A Possible Synergy between Theological Ethics and Sciences

Bibliography

Chapter 6 The Place of the Theological Academy in the Church: A Case for Public Theology

The Church – How Christians Live Together

The Relationship between Church and Academia

Academia as an Opportunity – A Special Place for the Acceptance of Global Challenges

An Answer to Today’s Worldwide Challenges: Public Theology

How to Teach Theology Today? – Some Practical Examples

Bibliography

Chapter 7 The Christian University: An Oxymoron or a Community of Faith and Knowledge?

The Problem: Is There a ‘Christian University’?

Experience – From a Personal Perspective

The Vision – A Community of Faith and a Community of Knowledge

Conclusion: A (Perhaps Utopian?) Vision of a Vibrant, Open-minded, Faith-oriented Community

Bibliography

Chapter 8 Faith and Learning: Re-visiting the Idea of Christian University

The Re-emergence of Religion in the Social Arena

The Search for Integration

The Tension Requiring the Integration of Faith and Learning: Models of Integration

A Christian University

Conclusion: Christian University and Postmodern Culture

Bibliography

Chapter 9 Choosing from Theology, theology , theology, and THEOLOGY: A Plea against Pigeonholing Theology in Universities

Who is Afraid of Theologians?

What is Theology?

Why Pigeonholing Theology?

Concluding Remarks: The God of Pigeonholed Theology

Bibliography

Chapter 10 Theological Education and Academia: A Convictional Theological Perspective on Evangelical Learning

The Challenge of Credibility and Relevance

Challenges of Contextualization

Education and Socialization

Conclusion

Bibliography

Contributor’s Biographies

About Langham Partnership

Endnotes
Foreword
Listening to One Another!
Most evangelicals would agree that theological education should be in the service of the church. Such education aims to equip the church in order to fulfil God&