"Practical Theology: An Empirical Approach" by Van der Ven proposes a scientific and systematic development of practical theology by integrating empirical methods. The work addresses the ongoing "soul-searching" and "critical questions" regarding the theological identity of empirical practical theology, particularly in relation to systematic theology and other empirical sciences like the psychology and sociology of religion. The core argument is that "praxis is incomplete without empiricism," emphasizing a hermeneutic-communicative foundation and normative orientation placed in an eschatological perspective, inspired by the "basileia symbol of Jesus’ praxis." The book details the epistemological and methodological aspects of this empirical-theological cycle, using the study of theodicy attitudes as a primary example to illustrate the practical application of the proposed framework.
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