Practical Theology: Frames and Horizons in Oceania (2005–2025)

Abstract This article examines the principal and major conceptual frames that have shaped practical theology in Oceania between 2005 and 2025. It considers the major methodological developments that have reconfigured the discipline: contextual theology, Indigenous and decolonising theology, public theology, ecological theology, ecclesiology, intercultural theology, empirical theology and institutional collaboration.

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International Journal of Practical Theology
Published
2026-10-19
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/ijpt-2026-0042
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Christian Theology and Mission
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Practical Theology: Frames and Horizons in Oceania (2005–2025)

René Erwich
International Journal of Practical Theology
Christian Theology and Mission
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Practical Theology: Frames and Horizons in Oceania (2005–2025)

René Erwich
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Abstract This article examines the principal and major conceptual frames that have shaped practical theology in Oceania between 2005 and 2025. It considers the major methodological developments that have reconfigured the discipline: contextual theology, Indigenous and decolonising theology, public theology, ecological theology, ecclesiology, intercultural theology, empirical theology and institutional collaboration.

International Journal of Practical Theology
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Christian Theology and Mission
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