{"id":78,"date":"2011-04-13T17:18:39","date_gmt":"2011-04-13T22:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/sensingt\/?p=78"},"modified":"2016-09-12T09:29:54","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T14:29:54","slug":"qualitative-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/sensingt\/2011\/04\/qualitative-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Qualitative Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/sensingt\/files\/2011\/04\/Qualitative-Research.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-88\" title=\"WIPFSTOCK_Template\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/sensingt\/files\/2011\/04\/Qualitative-Research-98x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"98\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/sensingt\/files\/2011\/04\/Qualitative-Research-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/sensingt\/files\/2011\/04\/Qualitative-Research.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 98px) 100vw, 98px\" \/><\/a>Endorsement for Tim Sensing\u2019s <em>Qualitative Research <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wipfandstock.com\/store\/Qualitative_Research_A_MultiMethods_Approach_to_Projects_for_Doctor_of_Ministry_Theses\">Wipf &amp; Stock Publishers<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The official Wipf &amp; Stock flyer is <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/sensingt\/files\/2011\/04\/Qualitative-Flyer.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/sensingt\/files\/2011\/04\/Sensing.QualitativeResearch.72765.pdf\">Sensing.QualitativeResearch.72765<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">See the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/sensingt\/2011\/04\/qualitative-research\/wipf-stock-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-401\">attached file<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><em>Finally! A much-needed resource for Doctor of Ministry programs, this comprehensive text offers a detailed account of the components and purpose of Doctor of Ministry projects. Drawing upon his own experience in such programs, Sensing presents a wide range of social-scientific research tools within an approach to practical theology that is both emergent and dialectical. Aimed primarily at students who assume pastoral leadership of congregations, this text is useful for other contexts of ministry in which transformational praxis is the goal. His attention to forming mature theological thinkers and critically reflexive researcher-practitioners has the power to enhance the quality and credibility of Doctor of Ministry research projects. Sensing\u2019s clarity of thought, purpose and writing style make this text an excellent resource for both students and faculty.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014Lorraine Ste-Marie, DMin, Assistant Professor on the Faculty of Human Sciences and\u00a0Acting Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>In this volume, Dr. Sensing clearly and thoughtfully lays out the process for developing and writing a Doctor of Ministry project thesis. The book focuses primarily on various qualitative research methodologies describing them and giving specific examples of their use. The multi-methods approach he takes allows for both the flexibility and the rigor necessary to produce a quality thesis.\u00a0Sensing is committed to projects that are grounded in solid theological foundations and implemented in local ministry contexts.\u00a0\u00a0This is a must read book for DMin students and advisers. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014Dave Bland, Professor of Homiletics, Director of Doctor of Ministry, Harding University School of Theology<\/p>\n<p><em>Tim Sensing has written a major textbook for every seminary\u2019s Doctor of Ministry program.\u00a0 Appreciating the strengths and limitations of these programs, Sensing offers a guide and sourcebook for students in designing and writing their project theses. \u00a0Equally important is his approach to the degree and project in which the student is a practical theologian engaging theology as a communal, formative, critical, and public activity.\u00a0 The church desperately needs quality doctoral work producing rigorous research that contributes to the practice of ministry.\u00a0 Those who share this goal have a valuable new resource.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2028\u2028Lovett H. Weems, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC, and author of <em>Church Leadership: Vision, Team, Culture, and Integrity<\/em> (Abingdon)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>For clergy engaged in the serious and unique work of the Doctor of Ministry, Tim Sensing provides a much-needed resource to help students conceive, design and, yes, complete their DMin projects. Sensing builds for DMin students a research toolbox both wide and deep that will allow students to build projects of integrity and substance. Administrators and faculty will find the textbook particularly helpful in directing students to the possibilities, pitfalls, and applications of various qualitative methods. This is a welcome addition to the field of Doctor of Ministry education that will certainly serve to advance the discipline for benefit of both the individual minister as well as the church.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014Rev. Gary B. 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