ad vitam - Winter 2020
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The ad vitam webzine is unique in its offer of an integral and interactive experience featuring articles and audio-visual content. We strongly suggest that you read it online, ideally on a computer or tablet (not recommended on a smartphone). To zoom in: on a computer, double-click or use the + and - found at the bottom-right of the screen; on a tablet, double-tap the screen. Use your mouse or finger to move throughout the page.
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P ERSPECTIVES<br />
Theological reflection,<br />
dialogue and communion<br />
Lorraine d’Entremont, SC<br />
When we agreed on the theme of dialogue<br />
and communion for this issue,<br />
it occurred to me that the process of<br />
theological reflection and some of the models<br />
of theological reflection I have experienced<br />
provide a structure and a space for developing<br />
skills for dialogue and for engaging at a level<br />
that brings about communion. This article gives<br />
a brief description of theological reflection,<br />
and highlights its potential for growth in dialogue<br />
and communion, in religious congregations<br />
or the bro<strong>ad</strong>er church community.<br />
What is theological reflection?<br />
You may have engaged in processes that were<br />
theological reflection, but were not called by<br />
that name. The term ‘theological reflection’<br />
does not accurately describe the kind of theologizing<br />
that is meant when we use that phrase.<br />
Other names in use describe it somewhat better:<br />
contextual theology, experiential theology,<br />
or praxis theology. Over the past three or four<br />
dec<strong>ad</strong>es, a variety of models of theological<br />
reflection have been developed (Kinast, p.1).<br />
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