Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Andrew is Principal Lecturer in Practical Theology and Programme Convener for Ministerial Theology. For the academic year 2021-22, Andrew is teaching Study Skills (FdA), Contexts of Ministry 2 (FdA) and Practical Theology (DTh).
Andrew's earlier studies were at the Universities of Bristol and Nottingham. His subsequent theological studies were at London School of Theology and King's College London.
Qualifications
BSc, PGCE, BA, MA, PhD, SFHEA
Research interests
New Black Majority Churches, especially aesthetics and growth; Faith, place & planning; 'Ordinary hermeneutics' - that is, the hermeneutical practices of ordinary Bible readers; use of the Bible in practical theology; interdisciplinary issues between theology and social science; use of ethnography in practical theology research; aspects of evangelicalism and fundamentalism; missiology; aspects of contemporary ecclesiology. Doctoral proposals are welcomed in any of these areas.
Research projects
Andrew co-commissioned and co-supervised the project 'Traditions and Trajectories of British and Irish Practical Theology as evidence in the history of BIAPT's Journal'. This was a jointly funded project by BIAPT and Contact Pastoral Trust in 2019, leading to the production of a conference paper and journal article (forthcoming 2020), as well as an interactive timeline of the journal's development since the 1960s. This was prompted by the 25th anniversary of BIAPT. The co-comissioners and supervisors were Professor Nicola Slee and Dr Helen Cameron. Dr Stephen Roberts was the project researcher.
Andrew was the principal investigator for Signs of Wonder, a project that seeks to explore the theological significance of new black majority churches' iconography and aesthetic practices as seen in their distinctive signboards, banners, websites, media products and places of worship, with a view to informing better understanding of nBMCs cultural and theological worldviews. The project runs from Sept to Dec 2017.
Andrew was academic consultant on the Religious Meeting Places project in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The project aims to improve understanding of faith group facilities in the borough, both in terms of current provision and usage, as well as looking at future faith facility needs in the borough. The project runs from Jan to Sept 2017.
Andrew was the principal investigator on the AHRC Faith and Place network, running from Sept '14 to Feb '16. The Faith and Place network sought to bring together faith group representatives, academics from multiple disciplines, planners, policy makers and civil society organisations. The purpose was to address the critical issues surrounding faith, place and planning, especially for migrant and post-migrant faith groups.
Andrew was the principal investigator on the research project Being Built Together which ran from 2011-2013. This project was in partnership with Transform Southwark and Churches Together in South London, as well as many other interested parties. The aim of the project was to investigate the demographics and ecclesiology of new black majority congregations in the London Borough of Southwark.
Professional affiliations
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Co-convenor of the Bible and Practical Theology special interest group (BIAPT)
- Member of the British and Irish Association of Practical Theology
(vice-chair and chair from 2015-2019) - Member of the International Academy of Practical Theology
- Member of the Ecclesiology and Ethnography network
- Peer reviewer for Practical Theology journal
- Peer reviewer for Ecclesial Practices journal
- Member of GloPent (European Research Network on Global Pentecostalism)
Teaching
Congregational Hermeneutics, Theologial Reflection, Mission, Practical Theology, Research Methods
Network
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Faith Long Lived: An Ecumenical Study of Experiences of Saying Creeds among Older Christians
Cocksworth, A., Rogers, A. & Watkins, C.
1/01/22 → 1/07/23
Project: Research
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T&T: Traditions and Trajectories of British and Irish Practical Theology as evidenced in the history of BIAPT's journal
Rogers, A., Cameron, H., Slee, N. & Roberts, S.
1/01/19 → 31/07/19
Project: Research
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Signs of Wonder: Iconography and Aesthetics of New Black Majority Churches
1/10/17 → 31/12/18
Project: Research
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File
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Biblical Studies
Rogers, A., Nov 2022, (Accepted/In press) The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Theology and Qualitative Research. Ward, P. & Tveitereid, K. (eds.). Wiley-BlackwellResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Evangelicals learning practical theology: autobiographical reflections
Rogers, A., 18 Mar 2022, Evangelicals Engaging with Practical Theology: Theology that impacts Church and World. Morris, H. & Cameron, H. (eds.). London: Routledge, (Explorations in Pastoral, Practical and Empirical Theology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Celebrating the past, present and future of British and Irish Practical Theology: Roots, Shoots and Fruits
Rogers, A. (ed.) & Slee, N. (ed.), 16 Feb 2021, London: Routledge. 236 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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BIAPT 2019 Anniversary Conference Issue: Roots, Shoots and Fruits: The past, present and future of British and Irish practical theology
Rogers, A. & Slee, N., 24 Apr 2020, In: Practical Theology. 13, 1/2Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Downloads (Pure) -
Lived Theologies of Place: Finding a home in the city
Rogers, A., 26 Nov 2019, In: Ecclesial Practices.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile17 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Shortlisted for Royal Town Planning Institute Awards for Research Excellence 2018
Rogers, Andrew (Recipient) & Gale, R. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Creating space and time for theological education
Andrew Rogers (Speaker)
10 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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Advised Millennium Community Solutions CIC (disability & inclusion)
Andrew Rogers (Advisor)
1 Mar 2022Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Contribution to the work of non-academic organisations
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Looking into the Mirror: The Bible, Reflexivity and Normativity
Andrew Rogers (Speaker)
14 Jun 2021 → 15 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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A Response to Dr Julia Ipgrave
Andrew Rogers (Speaker)
9 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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SCM Press (Publisher)
Andrew Rogers (Peer reviewer)
7 Jan 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review