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Resources for Reflection with God


The resources listed here aim to offer guidance and interest in ways of doing reflection in the context of the Christian faith.

If you know of other resources that would be helpful then please let us know.

 

Discipleship in Daily Life

Christ of the Everyday

Christ of the Everyday
Resource Type
Book
Author
Jeff Astley
Publisher
SPCK (2007)
ISBN
0281058806
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"Christ of the Everyday" seeks to help us discover the true meaning of the way of Jesus. Two convictions permeate the text. The first is that to be converted is, in the end, not so much a matter of seeing different things as of seeing the same things differently; and that 'having the eyes of faith', in this sense, is a major component of being a person of faith. The second conviction is that most religious insight is something that happens, if it happens at all, in the midst of the ordinary experiences of life - including our experiences of solitude, suffering, friendship and joy. It is in and from such locations that Christians develop their perspective on Jesus.

Mission Shaped Church

Mission Shaped Church
Resource Type
Book
Author
Rowan Williams
Publisher
Church House Publishing (2004)
ISBN
0715140132
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Rowan Williams explores Mission Shaped Church

Simply Christian

Simply Christian
Resource Type
Book
Author
Tom Wright
Publisher
SPCK (2006)
ISBN
0281054819
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Provides an introduction to Christianity - what Christians believe, and why, how should we live!

Struggling to be Holy

Struggling to be Holy
Resource Type
Book
Author
Judy Hirst
Publisher
Darton, Longman and Todd (2006)
ISBN
0232526354
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Offers six spiritual reflections that explore how 'holiness' is not the preserve of an especially religious elite, rather something we all struggle for in the midst of our ordinary lives, our work and relationships.

Reflective Living

Gods Pattern : Shaping Worship

Gods Pattern : Shaping Worship
Resource Type
Book
Author
David Stancliffe
Publisher
SPCK (2003)
ISBN
028105360X
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An accessible book which uses a diverse set of case studies to illustrate spirituality at work by drawing on a range of various wisdom traditions. Explores the dimensions of both individual and organisational life

Lets Do Theology - A pastoral cycle resource book

Lets Do Theology - A pastoral cycle resource book
Resource Type
Book
Author
Laurie Green
Publisher
Continuum (1990)
ISBN
0264671945
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This helpful book introduces a ‘Doing Theology Spiral’ which moves through experience – exploration –reflection - response. Each phase is described in detail with plenty of practical examples.

Ordinary Theology: Looking, Listening and Learning in Theology (Explorations in Pastoral, Practical & Empirical Theology)

Ordinary Theology: Looking, Listening and Learning in Theology (Explorations in Pastoral, Practical & Empirical Theology)
Resource Type
Book
Author
Jeff Astley
Publisher
Ashgate (2002)
ISBN
0754605841
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"Ordinary theology" is the theology of the church's front line; it is truly a warts and all theology open to the alley; statistically speaking, it is the theology of God's church.

Practical Theology in Action

Practical Theology in Action
Resource Type
Book
Author
Paul Ballard and John Pritchard
Publisher
SPCK (2006)
ISBN
0281057192
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This book offers a basic introduction to practical theology. It uses everyday stories and case histories to explore a range of pastoral situations and reflect on them theologically. The book tackles the task of putting Christian beliefs into practice in a lively and appealing style.

Taking Ordinary Theology Seriously

Taking Ordinary Theology Seriously
Resource Type
Book
Author
Jeff Astley
Publisher
Grove Books, (2007)
ISBN
9781851746583
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Where do we look for theology? Who does it, and who owns it? The authors argue that there is such a thing as ‘ordinary theology'. It exists outside the university and the theological college; nevertheless, it should be taken seriously. Taking Ordinary Theology Seriously includes an analysis of interview studies in which regular churchgoers reflect on their beliefs about the person and the power of Christ. Their views raise important issues for the pastoral and educational ministry of the church.

The Heythrop Institute

The Heythrop Institute
Resource Type
Website
Website Address
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The Institute feeds into debate on topical issues. The aim is not to offer a rounded academic discussion of complex issues, but to share with non-specialists views and questions on current events from the Institute's point of view. 

Theological Reflection Methods

Theological Reflection Methods
Resource Type
Book
Author
Elaine Graham, Heather Walton and Frankie Ward
Publisher
SCM Press (2005)
ISBN
0334029767
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This is the first in a two part project, aimed at postgraduates and academics interested in the expanding volume of work and research surrounding theological reflection.

Theological Reflection Sources

Theological Reflection Sources
Resource Type
Book
Author
Elaine Graham, Heather Walton and Frankie Ward
Publisher
SCM Press (2007)
ISBN
0334029775
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Following the same topics as the "Methods" volume, this reader is aimed at postgraduates and academics interested in the expanding volume of work and research surrounding theological reflection.

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