Theological Action Research
Taking Stock and Moving Forward: Gathering – Discerning – Learning
St John’s College, Durham
About the Event
Organised by TARN, this colloquium provides a unique opportunity to explore and discuss developments in theological action research. The days are run by our Team: Dr James Butler, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Roehampton and MA Lecturer at the Church Mission Society, Oxford; Dr Helen Cameron, Research Fellow of the Centre for Baptist Studies, Regent’s Park College, Oxford; Dr Stefanie Conradt, Research Associate of the Susanna Wesley Foundation and Research Associate at the Centre for Baptist Studies, Regent’s Park College, Oxford; and Prof Clare Watkins, director of TARN and Lead Researcher of Conversations, Culture and Communion, Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University.
The colloquium is aimed at those carrying out theological action research at whatever level. We are especially interested in hearing the experiences of doctoral students using this approach. Following the Ecclesiology and Ethnography Conference this event will be held at the same venue: St John’s College, Durham, making it easier for those wishing to attend both events.
This colloquium will be conversationally focused and give you the opportunity to try out your ideas and thoughts in dialogue with fellow TAR enthusiasts. We are interested in learning from your experiences, as well as the challenges and gifts you have encountered during your theological action research project.
Paper Proposals
Rather than focusing on formal academic presentations, we are inviting participants to present in varied and some creative ways, for no more than 15 minutes on an aspect of their work they wish to discuss. This might be done though a presentation, sharing of data for group reflection, poster presentation, or any method appropriate to your work. We are seeking contributions addressing the processes of gathering, discerning and learning. In Gathering we are thinking about the process of developing a research question, identifying those we want to hear from and carrying out data collection. In Discerning we are particularly thinking about how we handle data through individual reading and through discerning and reflective conversations. In Learning we are thinking about the learning which takes place through theological action research; the learning for formal theology, and the way in which practice is renewed.
Submissions for proposals have now closed.
Theology and Action Research Network 