Participation and Mediation offers a distinctive approach to practical theology and theological reflection. It challenges practical theologians to utilize cultural studies yet to locate their work within a theological framework.

Pete Ward argues that to make sense of the contemporary nature of the Church we must understand the way that encounter with God is mediated by cultural expression. Through participation in expression the contemporary Church is both a lived-in ‘culture’ while it is also ‘in-dwelt’ by the Trinitarian God.

Pete Ward, author of well-known books like God in the Mall and Liquid Church offers a theoretical approach to practical theology which will be of use of to practitioners rather than merely to other practical theologians.

Dr Pete Ward is Senior Lecturer of Youth Ministry and Theological Education at King’s College, London. He is also Adjunct Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.