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Introduction to practical theology -- The discipline of practical theology -- A trinitarian model of practical theology -- Practical theology as Christopraxis : hermeneutical implications -- A practical theology of ministry -- The Resurrection of Jesus as hermeneutical criterion -- The praxis of the spirit & a theology of liberation -- The church & its ministry : the latreia of Christ -- The concept of neighbor in the ethics of Karl Barth -- Sociocultural implications of a Christian perception of humanity -- The humanity of God & the soul of the city : where if the church? -- Practical theology as paraclesis : pastoral implications -- Theological ethics & pastoral care -- The Kingdom of God as therapeutic context -- The church's mission to the family in a postmodern culture -- Homosexuality : theological & pastoral considerations -- Clergy burnout as a symptom of theological anemia -- A practical theology of forgiveness : a journey toward reconciliation & healing -- The little man of the cross : where is God when we suffer? -- Memo to theological educators : a proposal.