Encountering—An uncomfortable vocation of love. Theology and practice in Scandinavian parish work

This is an analysis of practical theology in a parish, responding to organized racism in the local area. The involvement in civil action, as well as the theological aspects of such work are considered and discussed in relation to Scandinavian creation theology. The need for radical practice is discu...

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Main Author: Nahnfeldt, Cecilia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2021]
In: Dialog
Year: 2021, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 65-71
IxTheo Classification:KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
NBD Doctrine of Creation
NBE Anthropology
NCA Ethics
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B Practical Theology
B Encounter
B Racism
B Scandinavian creation theology
B Vocation
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Summary:This is an analysis of practical theology in a parish, responding to organized racism in the local area. The involvement in civil action, as well as the theological aspects of such work are considered and discussed in relation to Scandinavian creation theology. The need for radical practice is discussed in relation to vocation and the love of the neighbor, even when such practice becomes uncomfortable and even threatening.
ISSN:1540-6385
Contains:Enthalten in: Dialog
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/dial.12646