The art of creating futures. Practical theology and a strategic research sensitivity for the future

J.A. van den Berg, R.R. Ganzevoort

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    Abstract

    This paper explores a futures perspective for practical theology. Although there are some examples of a future orientation, a systematic futures perspective has not been developed. Building on futures studies (including predictive studies on foresight and design and architecture studies), the authors propose a methodological model for future-sensitive practical theology, accounting for the probable, possible, and preferable. The model results in three modes in which practical theology can employ a future orientation: utopian, prognostic-adaptive, and designing-creative.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)166-185
    JournalActa Theologica
    Volume34
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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