Co-Sponsorship
Annual Meeting 2024
Ecclesial Practices Unit and Practical Theology Unit
Call for Proposals
Creative Research Methodologies in Practical Theology
The intersection of Practical Theology and qualitative research methodologies presents a rich terrain for exploration and discovery. We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to contribute to a dynamic session focused on creative qualitative research methodologies, including in contexts of teaching and learning and creative ways of combining/integrating/interpreting theological perspectives with social scientific research methods, in Practical Theology.
Key themes for possible presentations:
- Embodied Approaches: Explore methodologies that engage the researcher's own lived experiences and bodily presence in the field.
- Visual and Performative Methods: Investigate the use of visual arts, performance, and other creative mediums as tools for theological inquiry
- Digital Religion(s) and Theology: Examine how digital platforms and technologies can be utilized in qualitative research within the context of practical theology.
- Postcolonial Perspectives: Interrogate traditional research paradigms and introduce postcolonial frameworks to enrich the understanding of practical theology.
- Feminist and Womanist Methodologies: Investigate how feminist and womanist theories and methodologies can be integrated into practical theology research, challenging and expanding current approaches.
Review Process: Participant names are visible to chairs but anonymous to steering committee members until after final acceptance/rejection