Malcolm L. Warford Knihy

The book presents a compelling argument for church renewal amidst declining membership, emphasizing the need for innovative, faith-based approaches rather than merely restoring past practices. Malcolm Warford encourages readers to embrace a pilgrim mindset within a community that lacks clear direction, drawing inspiration from the shared memory of Jesus. He advocates for liberation from historical constraints, urging a commitment to creative transformation and an openness to the world's potential for change.

Contemporary theological education is facing profound changes. Fundamental shifts in both church and society have established a volatile context for theological teaching and learning. Seminaries are struggling with the growing diversity of their students, faculties, and institutional commitments. This book addresses these issues both contextually and historically, engages the nature of theological teaching and learning, and offers educational practices that strengthen the vocation of teaching and enhance the school as a place of conversation.

Revitalizing Practice is designed to help theological faculties engage a common set of challenges, particularly in the areas of diversity, formation, and institutional identity. These are not technical problems but are instead the very stuff out of which teaching and learning are practiced. Yet addressing such issues requires intentional strategies and collaborative work. Revitalizing Practice offers four such intentional «A New Ecology Model», «An Improvisational Model», «An Appreciative Inquiry Model», and «A World Café Model». Each of these models provides a thorough and practical framework (based on sound theoretical concepts) designed to help faculties revitalize their practices of theological teaching and learning.