Most important is to recognise that: It is a further writing skill to turn an academic dissertation into an accessible, imaginative and thought-provoking journal article. Articles for Practical Theology (BIAPT’s affiliated journal) are around 6000 words and clearly need to keep the reader engaged from beginning to end as they are not reading because they have to mark your work! It is manifestly extremely difficult, if not impossible to summarise a whole thesis, whether at Masters or Doctoral level in a 6000-word article – and in any case the result may be highly unsatisfactory.  You will need to choose one focus, argument, theme or question you wish to address and…

Welcome to Practical Theology Hub! We are a new website that publishes essays on practical theology from across different traditions, faiths and religions whilst trying to bridge the gaps between the academic, clerical, and lay circles. Our about page provides a brief introduction to the site. It will tell you that: Practical Theology Hub is a space for anyone with an interest in practical theology to share their reflections and explore new ideas. The discipline of practical theology explores the dialogue that takes place between experience and belief and unites the social and physical sciences and the arts with theology in a conversation about experience and meaning making.  An initiative…