Abstract This report on Practical Theology in Japan begins with a biographical account of the discipline’s history and current situation. The author reviews more than 50 years of experience with homiletic and poimenic theory and practice (I.) Practical Theology is described as a component of missiology and as essentially missional (II. and III.). Protestant Practical Theology in Japan was heavily influenced by theology from German-speaking countries during the 1950 s and 1960 s, but particularly American theology gained influence, subsequently (VI.). In both cases, the inculturation of Christianity and Practical Theology proves to be a central issue (V.). The article concludes with a brief review of institutions and protagonists in Japanese Practical Theology today (VII.) and with a summary (VIII.).

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日本的实践神学

摘要 这份关于日本实践神学的报告以该学科历史和现状的传记叙述开始。作者回顾了 50 多年在讲道和 poimenic 理论和实践方面的经验 (I.) 实践神学被描述为宣教学的一个组成部分，并且本质上是宣教性的 (II. 和 III.)。日本的新教实践神学在 1950 年代和 1960 年代深受德语国家神学的影响，但随后美国神学尤其受到影响（VI.）。在这两种情况下，基督教和实践神学的本土化被证明是一个核心问题（V.）。文章最后简要回顾了当今日本实践神学的机构和主角（VII.），并进行了总结（VIII.）。