Pastoral theology explores the definition and methodology of practical theology and the disciplines it covers. It begins with the experience of faith, which leads believers to worship God in community. Worship is the starting point of theological reflection, as through worship, believers relate to God's word and sacraments. Theological reflection arises as believers systematically study their practice of faith and the life of faith communities. Pastoral theology reflects on the "praxis of faith," meaning the way communities embody Kingdom values to transform society. It is a second act that follows the first act of communities' practice of faith through worship and living out their faith.
An Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (Effective Bible Study)roberthatfield
While reading the Bible answers the question, "What does the Bible say?," interpreting the Bible answers the question, "What does the Bible mean by what it says?"
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EVANGELISM 101: Lesson 1 - Biblical Foundations of EvangelismFrancis Hernandez
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:13-15)
"It (Evangelism) comes from the same Greek word for gospel (euangelion) and means, literally, “gospeling.” When we evangelize we are “gospeling” — we are spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ." - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/what-evangelism/
Every Christian is called to do the divine task of evangelism. Evangelism is a task not just for the select churches, or for the evangelists or pastors. This is Lesson 1 of EVANGELISM 101 Series. Given last April 23, 2021 at HOPE Christian Fellowship in Guinobatan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines by Ptr. Francis S. Hernandez.
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This presentation takes the ideas of others and revisions them in terms of five major models of chaplaincy (although others are mentioned), based on five major Biblical roles-- Apostle, Deacon, Pastor, Prophet, and Priest.
An Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (Effective Bible Study)roberthatfield
While reading the Bible answers the question, "What does the Bible say?," interpreting the Bible answers the question, "What does the Bible mean by what it says?"
Presented at the North Charleston church of Christ | http://northcharlestonchurchofchrist.com
EVANGELISM 101: Lesson 1 - Biblical Foundations of EvangelismFrancis Hernandez
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:13-15)
"It (Evangelism) comes from the same Greek word for gospel (euangelion) and means, literally, “gospeling.” When we evangelize we are “gospeling” — we are spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ." - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/what-evangelism/
Every Christian is called to do the divine task of evangelism. Evangelism is a task not just for the select churches, or for the evangelists or pastors. This is Lesson 1 of EVANGELISM 101 Series. Given last April 23, 2021 at HOPE Christian Fellowship in Guinobatan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines by Ptr. Francis S. Hernandez.
Watch the Tagalog Version of this Lesson: Soon!
Download the PowerPoint Document for this lesson: https://1drv.ms/p/s!AtkA--J-cWQ_g60AgxIUCEAbFVVSRg?e=2sRaPB
PowerPoint Document also available in SlideShare:
Download Free End Times Lessons, Tagalog Sermons and other Resources for Filipino Preachers/Churches: https://endtimesbibleprophecy.cf/
End Times Bible Prophecy Blog: https://endtimesbibleprophecy908059317.wordpress.com/
The Author's Blog: https://ifacedownworship.wordpress.com/
Email the Author: ifacedownworship@gmail.com
This presentation takes the ideas of others and revisions them in terms of five major models of chaplaincy (although others are mentioned), based on five major Biblical roles-- Apostle, Deacon, Pastor, Prophet, and Priest.
This was the introductory presentation for a short-course I taught on Biblical Theology (OT). While not my specialty, I do love Biblical Theology. This presentation relates Biblical Theology to other theological categories.
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Description of Concrete Experience: Christian theology has a history of philosophy being seen as an essential aspect of theological reflection. However, there are other practitioners in the two disciplines that the two are mortal enemies. To these group, even in cases where the religious claims seem to be supported by philosophical reasoning, theologians were not to flinch to such. However, there are people who took a middle approach to the issue of logical rationale complimenting theology. For example, St. Augustine of Hippo was of the view that in cases where philosophical reflections commended belief, there were only to be accepted if such thoughts were firmly based in a prior intellectually grounded truth of the Christian faith. This means that the faith commitments derived their legitimacy from the philosophical theories.
Reflections: During the Middle Ages, St. Augustine’s view was popularly accepted. St. Thomas Aquinas highlighted his connection concerning theology versus philosophy. In regards to the model by St. Thomas Aquinas, the two that is theology and philosophy are distinct areas, which differs mainly at the point where intellectual reasoning starts. Thomistic model, explains a theory that relates to data of natural senses: what we taste, touch, smell, and see. Theology on a different angle is viewed by this model as the beginning point for divine interventions as provided for in the Bible. This means that these data are acquired through philosophy can only be accepted through divine authority.
Generalizations, Principles, and Theories: The deliverance of the two areas tend to coincide, and when that happens philosophy can be at the service of theology. This is because there are ways in which theory can play a complementary role to belief. One of how philosophy plays an integral part is when such reasoning can be used to convince those who do not accept the authority of the believed divine revelations of the arguments that are contained in the texts. For example, an atheist ...
Biblical Theology in Relation to Other Categories of TheologyRobert Munson
Introductory Presentation for courses on NT Biblical Theology. Draws from a perspective ,more in line with G. E. Ladd, especially since that was the textbook for the course..
VISIONS OF THE REAL PRESENCE OF CHRIST IN THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATION OF THE H...Dr Ian Ellis-Jones
A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of The Liberal Catholic Institute of Stduies (Australian Campus) for a Diploma in Religious Studies - Copyright Ian Ellis-Jones 2009 - All Rights Reserved. (See also the separate major thesis VISIONS OF THE REAL PRESENCE OF CHRIST IN THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST AND THE SERVICES OF SOLEMN BENEDICTION AND HEALING ACCORDING TO THE LIBERAL CATHOLIC RITE.)
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The bible refers to the writings that Christians believe are holy and inspired by God. Through revelation God reveals himself. People believe that God reveals himself through the bible. This is through reading the bible and trying to understand its dippiest meaning. Tradition refers to the collection of writings, practices, artifacts and wisdoms that have been handed down by Christians from one era to the next since the time of the bible. Reason refers to the rational thought, inquiry, and intellect that human beings use to investigate the surrounding world. It is also considered a source of understanding God on account of the belief that God created humanity with rational creator. Experience on the other hand is the source for Christian thought and practice. Having this in mind, it is true that even the most abstract ideas need human beings to think them.
Theology method on the other hand has many theological methods that include; biblical criticism, systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, pastoral theology, liberation theology, natural theology, liturgical studies and sacramental theology and mystical theology.
It is important for me to study theology since it serves as an interpreter and mediator between the traditions and the living communities of Christian people. It also shapes up the method one uses for practicing theology and the foundations a theologian prioritizes.
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Patristic Era refers to the era between 100 and 700. In this era, Christianity spread from its origins in Palestine throughout much of the Roman Empire. The spread of Christianity included both geographical and ideological expression. With this Jewish movement become thoroughly entrenched in and informed by elements of broader Greco-Roman culture. In this period Christians were always marginalized and at risk population from the start of the movement and the beginning of the fourth century. There was a drastic change when Emperor Constantine was converted to Christianity. Constantine later issued an edict of Milan that required toleration of Christianity. Later the Roman Empire under Emperor Theodosius made Christianity the official religion. The council of Nicaea concluded that Jesus was of the same substance as the father and produced the first form of Nicene Creed. The first council of Chalcedon concluded that in Christ there are two unconfused and undivided natures in one divine person , dispelling the monophysite which argued that Christ had a single nature that was either wholly divine or a mixture of human and divine.
In the Middle Ages several key developments shaped the landscape of Christian thought. First the Islam religion began to spread through North Africa and into Europe. Two, regular fighting among feudal lords resulted in ...
Consejos para predicar en tiempos de pandemia.
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Notas para una conferencia sobre las respuestas de la Iglesia a la pandemia provocada por el coronavirus Covid 19 en el 2020.
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Notas para una conferencia sobre el LIDERAZGO REDENTOR, explicando los aspectos bíblicos de la redención y su impacto sobre el tema del liderazgo cristiano.
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«¿Quién es digno?» Notas para una conferencia sobre el liderazgo en Apocalipsis. Visite www.predicar.net Visite www.drpablojimenez.com Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por www.prediquemos.com
Crecimiento & conflicto: El liderazgo en el libro de los Hechos de los ApóstolesPablo A. Jimenez
Notas para una conferencia sobre el manejo de conflicto, tomando como base el capítulo 6 del libro de los Hechos de los Apóstoles. Visite www.predicar.net. Visite www.drpablojimenez.com Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por www.prediquemos.com
Las Epístolas Pastorales & la organización ministerialPablo A. Jimenez
Notas para una conferencia sobre el liderazgo en las Epístolas Pastorales y sobre su impacto en la organización de los ministerios en la Iglesia Cristiana. Visite www.predicar.net & www.drpablojimenez.com. Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por medio de www.prediquemos.com.
«El rey siervo»: Notas para una conferencia sobre el liderazgo de Jesús de Nazaret, particularmente sobre el liderazgo cristiano. Visite www.predicar.net & www.drpablojimenez.com. Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por medio de www.prediquemos.com.
Como condenados a muerte: Sobre las crisis ministeriales (2 Corintios)Pablo A. Jimenez
Notas para una conferencia sobre el manejo de crisis ministeriales, particularmente de la fatiga por compasión («burnout»). Visite www.predicar.net & www.drpablojimenez.com. Escuche el podcast PREDIQUEMOS por medio de www.prediquemos.com.
Notas para una conferencia sobre hermenéutica bíblica, específicamente sobre el estudio o la Crítica de la redacción.
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Hermenéutica: Introducción a los métodos exegéticosPablo A. Jimenez
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Notas para una conferencia sobre hermenéutica bíblica, específicamente sobre la Crítica literaria; el estudio de la literatura bíblica.
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Introducción al Nuevo Testamento: Una perspectiva globalPablo A. Jimenez
Resumen del curso de Introducción al o Panorama del Nuevo Testamento. Visite www.drpablojimenez.com & www.predicar.net. Escuche el Podcast PREDIQUEMOS, www.prediquemos.com
Notas para una conferencia sobre como predicar los textos apocalípticos, en general, y el Apocalipsis de Juan, en particular.
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Como predicar las Epistolas del Nuevo TestamentoPablo A. Jimenez
Notas para una conferencia sobre cómo predicar las Epístolas o Cartas del Nuevo Testamento.
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Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday 2024.docxJames Knipper
Countless volumes have been written trying to explain the mystery of three persons in one true God, leaving us to resort to metaphors such as the three-leaf clover to try to comprehend the Divinity. Many of us grew up with the quintessential pyramidal Trinity structure of God at the top and Son and Spirit in opposite corners. But what if we looked at this ‘mystery’ from a different perspective? What if we shifted our language of God as a being towards the concept of God as love? What if we focused more on the relationship within the Trinity versus the persons of the Trinity? What if stopped looking at God as a noun…and instead considered God as a verb? Check it out…
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
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to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
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A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
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What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
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MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
2. INTRODUCTION
In this presentation we will explore the definition
and methodology of Pastoral Theology.
We will also list the many disciplines covered by
Pastoral Theology, also called Practical Theology.
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4. THE EXPERIENCE OF FAITH
Human beings seek God when we have an
experience of faith.
That experience of faith brings us closer to God, to
join a community of faith and to worship the Lord in
community.
The experience of faith is the starting point of all
theological reflection.
4
5. THEOLOGY & WORSHIP
Worship is the cradle of theology! It is through the
experience of worship that the believer relates to
the proclamation of the Word of God, to the
celebration of ordinances or sacraments, and to the
presence of the Holy Spirit.
5
6. WORSHIP & EDUCATION
Worship has an educational dimension.The people
learn fundamental theological principles through
songs, biblical readings and sermons.
Believers learn more quickly and remember more
accurately the theology they learn through the
elements of worship.
6
7. “LEX CREDENDI, LEX ORANDI”
This ancient Latin phrase means: "The law of prayer
is the law of faith." It describes the relationship
between worship and theological reflection. It
implies that the liturgy leads to theology.
All this emphasizes the educational dimension of the
worship experience. In addition, it explains why the
Church produced faith creeds and confessions
before developing theology manuals.
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8. WORSHIP:THE FIRST ACT
Therefore, it is clear that the practice of faith
through worship and community life is the first act.
Theological reflection is a second act, which arises
when the person of faith begins to reflect in a
disciplined and systematic way about his or her
practice of faith.
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11. REFLECTION ON LIFE
Theology is the disciplined and rigorous study of the
person, character and acts of God.
That study arises from the reflection made by the
believer about his own practice of faith. It is
reflection on the life of the faith communities that
constitute the Church.
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12. STARTING POINT
Hence the starting point of all theological reflection
is reality; It is the experience that people of faith live
daily in their social and historical context.
Theology correlates this reality with the fundamental
documents of the Christian faith, seeking guidelines
for both Christian life & pastoral action.
12
13. Casiano Floristán,Teología Práctica, 145-146
“A theology far from the Bible and the liturgy has
the danger of being religious metaphysics. But a
theology far from social reality ends up being a
timeless or a-historical theology that moves in the
pure terrain of abstraction. ”
13
14. PRACTICE OF FAITH
Every person and every community has a "practice"
of faith, defining "practice" as the way of doing
something, the way of thinking or acting, or the
method used to do things.
The practice, in itself, does not carry any ideological
burden.
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15. PRAXIS OFTHE FAITH
"Praxis" also includes actions, specific acts and ways
of thinking.
However, it differs from mere practice at a crucial
point: "Praxis" is an ideologically motivated practice
which purpose is to cause a change in society,
transforming thus reality.
15
16. PRAXIS &THE KINGDOM OF
GOD
If we understand the Kingdom of God as the utopia
that serves as a model and goal for the Christian
community, the Church should not limit itself to
having a "practice" of faith.
On the contrary, the Church must develop a
“praxis” that seeks to transform reality in the light
of the values of the Kingdom of God.
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17. REFLECTION ONTHE PRAXIS
From the point of view, Christian theology must be
"reflection on the praxis of faith."
This "praxis" is manifested in the daily lives of
people and communities of faith, which are
developing lifestyles that embody the values of the
Kingdom of God with the purpose of transforming
society, in the name and image of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
17
18. Casiano Floristán,Teología Práctica, p. 140
“To emphasize more the tension between theory
and practice that occurs in pastoral action, some
use the word praxis, together with the ecclesial
adjective.The Greek word praxis (also derived from
the verb prasso), modernly put into circulation from
Marx, amounts to a revolutionary action that
demands commitment and critical awareness, in
the face of a radical change, from the mutation in
the root of man or of society. ”
18
19. Casiano Floristán,Teología Práctica, p. 140
“It is not about interpreting society, but about
transforming the unjust world into the Kingdom of
God's justice. Now, pastoral action or ecclesial
praxis is not labor or political praxis, neither it is a
simple symbolic praxis. It is historical praxis. ”
19
20. CF, 187
“Pastoral theology is understood as a theory of a
praxis of salvation (theologia praxeos); faith is,
consequently, praxis of saving liberation. ”
20
21. CF, 179
“... praxis is social change and militant
commitment, transformation of structures and
critical attitude, renewal of the social system
and personal emancipation. It is not mere
practice, namely acceptance, compliance,
repetition and inalterability. ”
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22. CF, 180
“Human action is praxis insofar as it conforms to a
liberation project.The end of all practical activity or
of all praxis is the real transformation of the
natural or social world, whose reality must be a new,
more human and freer reality. ”
22
23. CF, 180
"Praxis tries to transform the organization and
direction of society, changing economic, political and
social relations."
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24. CF, 180
“Again we start with an affirmation: not all praxis
are legitimate.There are counterrevolutionary
transformative praxis that we could call anti-praxis
or pseudo-praxis.To legitimize a praxis it is
necessary to verify, evaluate and criticize it from
ideological, economic and political perspectives that
entail previous ethical options.”
24
25. CF, 181
"Therefore, without praxis of faith or without praxis
in the light of faith there is no Christian self-
understanding."
25
26. THEREFORE
It is clear that the "praxis" of faith through worship
and community life is the first act.
Theological reflection is a second act, which arises
when the Church reflects in a disciplined and
systematic way on its "praxis of faith."
26
28. LEVELS OF REFLECTION
The Church does theology at different levels. Every
person who preaches or teaches the faith, in a
sense, does theology.
In the same way, every song and every document
written from and for the faith, to some extent, does
theology.
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29. TYPES OFTHEOLOGIES
In the academic field, we find several main ways of
doing theology.
Biblical Theology
Systematic Theology, Historical Theology & Moral
Theology
Pastoral Theology, also known as Practical Theology.
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30. BIBLICALTHEOLOGY
It refers to the systematic study of the Bible,
considering its historical context, its content,
exegetical methods, hermeneutical models, the
history of biblical interpretation, and the inspiration
and authority of the Holy Scriptures.
30
31. SYSTEMATICTHEOLOGY
Systematic Theology, also called doctrinal theology,
explores in a disciplined way the content of the
Christian faith.
Is studies the central themes of the Christian faith,
known as "doctrines" and also as "theological
places" (in Latin, "locus teologicus").
31
32. TRADITIONALTHEOLOGICAL
PLACES OR “LOCI”
Prolegomena: Revelation, sources of theology and theological method
Theology (as Doctrine of God),Trinity (pericoresis) Christology &
Pneumatology
Soteriology & Hamartiology
Anthropology & Ecclesiology
Missiology & Apologetics
Eschatology
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33. CF, 164
"Theological knowledge falls within the ‘general
theory of action.’ In this theology three elements are
taken into account: the current Christian tradition,
the present situation assumed and the impulse of
the action. ”
33
34. HISTORICALTHEOLOGY
It considers issues related to the history of the various
Christian communities, such as:
Church History (content & method)
History of Christian doctrines
History of the missions (which is incorporated more
and more into the history of the Church)
34
37. PASTORALTHEOLOGY
Pastoral Theology, also known as Practical Theology,
is the reflection on the praxis of faith of Christian
communities.
Pastoral Theology explores the various disciplines
related to the pastoral work of the Church.
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38. Casiano Floristán,Teología Práctica, p. 10
“Undoubtedly, all theology, at least remotely, should
be pastoral, but in any case there is an immediately
practical theology that uses precisely ‘practical
reason’ as a mediation of reflection. Practical
theology is theological science in relation to praxis.”
38
39. Casiano Floristán,Teología Práctica, p. 136
“As practical science, theology is intelligence of the
praxis of faith in the self-realization of the Church
or science of ecclesial practice."
39
40. Casiano Floristán,Teología Práctica, p. 139
“The Christian life of believers and the theological reflection
inherent in faith give rise to two different and necessary, but
mutually related, functions: the pastoral function and the
theological function.The pastoral function is equivalent to the
ecclesial action of the people of God in the world.The
theological function is to reflect on the manifestations and
interventions of God in humanity through Jesus Christ through
the Church. Since the theological function is a reflexive act, it is
a second act. Before thinking one is, and before there is a
Christian theology there is an ecclesial life of believers.
Obviously, the reflexive operation produces a theological
knowledge, which is preceded by a pastoral act, which is a first
act. ”
40
41. Casiano Floristán,Teología Práctica, 144
"By pastoral action we understand the totality of
the action of the Church and of the Christians, from
the praxis of Jesus, with a view to the implantation
of the kingdom of God in society."
41
42. CF, 148
"Pastoral theology is the theological reflection on
the praxis of the Church and of Christians."
42
43. CF, 149
“Obviously, without pastoral action there is no
Church, but without theological reflection there is no
true pastoral action. In other words, the Church
would cease to be a Church without pastoral work
understood as action.Without doctrine, the Church
would not be as it should be.The doctrinal is not
opposed to the pastoral, for both are necessary. ”
43
45. Discipleship (Matheteuo) & Spiritual Formation
(Didaskalia)
Stewardship (oikonomía) & Church Administration
Communion (koinonia) / Pastoral Counseling
Service (Diakonia)
45
46. PASTORALIST
"Pastoralist" is the title given to the person
dedicated to do Practical or Pastoral Theology.
Pastoral agents are not mere executors of pastoral
theology, but actors of it.They are not objects, but
subjects of reflection.Through their ecclesial
practice, they do Pastoral Theology.
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47. Casiano Floristán,Teología Práctica, P. 10
“The pastoralist is between the theologian and the
pastor.The pastoral agents are not simply
executors of what theology says, as if praxis should
be subordinated without further theory, but those
who exercise, for the mission, their Christian
responsibility, while reflecting on it. ”
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48. ACTION-REFLECTION
Theology, therefore, is part of a process of action-
reflection, where the community of faith acts —
according to an evangelical praxis — and then
reflects on its pastoral action.
This reflection modifies and improves the praxis of
the Church and leads us to further action, in a
continuous process of action and reflection.
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49. Casiano Floristán,Teología Práctica, p. 10
"For this reason the theory-praxis binomial, -
dialectically understood - is fundamental in Practical
Theology, which is theology of praxis."
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51. THE MODEL OF JESUS
Jesus is the model of pastoral praxis for the Church.
In addition, it is our model for ministry.
In a sense, there is only one ministry:That of Jesus.
All we may do, we do as collaborators of Christ (2
Cor. 5.18-21).
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52. JESUS ISTHE FOUNDATION
Pastoral Theology is framed between the
fundamental practice of Jesus — model and goal of
the practice of the Christian faith — and the
historical and social reality that people experience in
their lives.
Remember that the people who, even if thy do not
know or recognize it, are still the "people of God."
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53. CF, 183
“The action of Jesus, which for the believers is
saving, translates into the accomplishment of the
works of God.All the life and work of Jesus was
praxis. ”
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54. ORTHODOXIA & ORTHOPRAXIS
Pastoral Theology seeks a faith based on the best
and clearest evangelical teachings.
Pastoral Theology seeks to foster an effective
pastoral action that contributes to the
transformation of society.
We must seek orthodoxy and orthopraxis, at the
same time.
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55. CF, 173
"Christianity can be considered and interpreted -
and indeed it is - as a way of acting (orthopraxis)
rather than as a way of thinking (orthodoxy)."
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56. CF, 185
“In short, truth is not only thought of, but also done
or practiced.Truth is not, then, what I capture
distantly with my mind, but what I achieve with
faithfullness, in a committed attitude.The verifying
criterion of truth is effective love or charity, in union
or solidarity between brothers and sisters. ”
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58. PRAXIS ASTESTIMONY
Preaching has an undeniable testimonial character.
Preachers testify about what they have "seen and
heard and felt" (1 Jn. 1.1-5).
Preachers must bear witness to a life dedicated to
pastoral praxis, celebrating the actions of love that
seek the transformation of society, even the smallest
victories.
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59. CF, 392
“Testimony is a trial that carries with it a crisis of
the idols of domination.The Christian message is
credible to the extent that believers engage in
action for justice. ”
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60. CF, 186
“Christian is the one who practices love to the
extent that love changes social relationships
through truly human actions and praxis.A christian
is a disciple of Jesus, the only one who ‘fulfilled’ the
‘works’ of the Father. It is a practitioner who
believes in hope rather than a believer who
practices a faith. In short, a christian is a person
who acts according to Jesus' praxis. ”
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61. PERFORMATIVE LANGUAGE
The Church in worship uses an artistic-religious
language that employs symbols to transcend mere
talk.
It is powerful language that not only describes a
reality, but creates new realities when the people
believe the word and accept it as a divine message.
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62. CF, 556
"The language of the homily is not primarily
narrative but performative, namely, that of an order,
request, desire, proclamation, etc."
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