Practical Theology Guild

We welcome Jesse Hill, who will be joining us via Zoom to present “The Integration of Faith and Practice-Led Research.”

This presentation is about some of the difficulties and opportunities that face practice-led theological researchers whose academic work in some way involves their own life of faith. On the one hand, practice-led research can lead to the pitfall of cynicism and disengagement with one’s own faith, destroying impetus for doing research in the first place. On the other hand, a sense of personal connection and even of faith can in some cases obscure the research itself. Navigating these pitfalls will require thinking seriously about the (dis)integration of personal faith and practice-led research.

Jesse is a PhD candidate at MDC. His research focuses on the intersection of phenomenology, liturgical theology, and low church worship practices. He is also a pastor who continues to serve incongregational ministry.

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.