| Empirical Theology in Texts and Tables: Qualitative, Quantitative and Comparative Perspectives Contributor(s): Francis, Leslie J. (Author), Astley, Jeff (Author), Robbins, Mandy (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004168885 ISBN-13: 9789004168886 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $183.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Drawing on the insights of Catholic and Protestant scholars, this collection of essays advances new insight into the theory, practice and relevance of empirical research in theology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - General - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Religion | Ethics |
| Dewey: 230.046 |
| Series: Empirical Studies in Theology |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.6" W x 9.6" (1.80 lbs) 424 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Empirical theology offers fresh and stimulating insights into the concerns of both the Church and the Academy. It does this by accessing relevant empirical evidence using the tools of the social sciences, and placing this evidence in the context of theological critique and contemporary debate. In this pioneering collection of focused essays, leading experts of empirical theology illustrate key perspectives within this rapidly expanding discipline. The first section of the book explores theoretical issues underpinning the main methods of obtaining empirical data, and the use of these data within theology. The other two sections display the role both of qualitative studies, and of the analysis of quantitative data, in exploring a range of theological beliefs and religious, social and educational concerns. |
