Reflecting on Reflection: Problems and Prospects for Theological Reflection

Summary

This article is a reflective report on a symposium held in 2004 organised by Cardiff University and St Michael's College, Llandaff, and sponsored by the British and Irish Association for Practical Theology, which addressed problems and prospects in Theological Reflection. The article identifies the main themes and issues considered at the symposium by a group of around 20 British and Irish practical theologians and considers the present state of play and possible opportunities for developing reflective theological methods and theories. It contains a select bibliography of works relevant to theological reflection drawn from the membership of the symposium and details of the place where preparatory papers can be read on the web.