Osmer, Richard Robert,  1950- <br/><br/>
Practical theology :  an introduction / 
Richard R. Osmer. 
 - Grand Rapids, MI :  William B. Eerdmans,  2008. 
 - x, 246 p. ;  pbk ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: Four tasks of practical theology -- The descriptive-empirical task : priestly listening -- The interpretive task : sagely wisdom -- The normative task : prophetic discernment -- The pragmatic task : servant leadership -- Epilogue: Teaching practical theology in schools of theology. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802817655 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007048488 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Theology, Practical.<br/>Pastoral theology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>253/OSM