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Friday, 16 January 2026

Church Times - Book review: Practical Theology Beyond the Empirical Turn by Heather Walton

My latest book review for Church Times is on 'Practical Theology Beyond the Empirical Turn' by Heather Walton:

'Walton’s argument is that empirical approaches to knowledge, particularly in relation to practical theology, are narrow in both measurement and understanding, while also reflecting the unconscious biases of those who devise them. As a result, she argues that a radical expansion of approaches is required, and arts-based and creative approaches, particularly those that address the climate emergency, are strongly advocated.'

Other of my pieces for Church Times can be found here. My writing for ArtWay can be found here. My pieces for Artlyst are here, those for Seen & Unseen are here, and those for Art+Christianity are here.

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