
Church and Countryside
Insights from Rural Theology
Tim Gibson(Author)
SCM Press
Published on 30. September 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
154 pages
978-0-334-04203-7 (ISBN)
Description
While in recent years much attention among theologians has been focused on the city and on what makes a good city, much of (church) life in Britain takes place in the context of rural communities. In the context of their daily work, clergy find themselves confronted with complex ethical, political and social issues. "Church and Countryside" maps out a rural theology that addresses some of the concerns faced by Britain's rural population and those who minister to them. While other books in this field focus on practical (mission-orientated) aspects of ministry in the countryside, Tim Gibson offers a discussion of some of the relevant issues from the point of view of Christian ethics. An accessibly written and thoroughly researched piece of contextual theology that should become core reading for mission and ministry courses in theological colleges and ministry training courses.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
203 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-334-04203-7 (9780334042037)
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Person
Dr Tim Gibson is a core staff member and MA programme leader at STETS in Salisbury as well as a freelance journalist specializing in motoring and rural affairs. He is a Reader in the Church of England and regularly leads services and preaches in a group of rural parishes