Practical Theology Guild

We welcome Seán McGuire, who will presenting “Making Sense of Practice in Practical Theology.”

While “practice” is an essential element of both practice-led research and practical theology, the meaning of this term is often left unexplored. In this presentation, we will discuss possible ways to define “practice” and how these definitions imply different ways of approaching practical theological research. In so doing, we will explore the theoretical, hermeneutical, methodological, and ethical implications of practice, and how these implications relate to theology in ways that can help make sense of debates within the field that have emerged, and regularly resurfaced, over the past decades including, but not limited to, the use of Scripture, the role of experience, and the relationship between doctrine and everyday life.

Seán McGuire is a Ph.D student in Theological Studies and holds a Doctorate of Practical Theology (2023) from MDC. Seán is an Assistant Editor of Post-Christendom Studies Journal and has served as Adjunct Faculty at Prairie Bible College and Carey Theological College. He is the author of Biblical Hermeneutics in the Metamodern Mood (Pickwick, 2024) and has published numerous other book chapters and journal articles. Seán enjoys cycling along the Niagara Escarpment with his wife, Jessica, and their three children.

The Practical Theology (PT) Guild is a monthly Zoom meeting open to all MDC students and faculty interested in Practical Theology. The PT Guild offers an opportunity to meet outside our regular curriculum to discuss various topics concerning being a good PT scholar. Topics include practice-led research, qualitative research methodologies, theological reflection methods, publishing, current developments in the field, job market and applications, and more.

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