Artisanal Theology: Intentional Formation in Radically Covenantal Companionship »

Paradox and surprise face those who pursue deeper spiritual practice, theological wisdom, and even a religious calling "into the ministry." Unbeknownst to incoming students, the pursuit of theological education in established institutions today furthers a faith that is recognizable in delight and compassion, even as it may just as easily deform it into a moral duty and autonomous professionalism so divisive in today's religious ecology. How may those drawn into ministry formation today receive its deep theological treasures and sustain a vibrant faith with a theologically expressive delight able to companion the suffering of self and others?

Foreword by Mary Elizabeth Mullino Moore vii

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction xv

1 Intentional Formation toward an Artisanal Theology 1

2 Community and Knowledge for an Intentional Formation 20

3 Practicing Into Wisdom-Knowing: Personal and Communal Stories in Covenantal Community 39

4 Shaped by God's Story: Becoming a Seasoned Apprentice-Artisan 68

5 An Artisanal Theological Loaf 86

Epilogue 101

Appendices 107

Bibliography 121