English for theology : developing proficiency in academic English for theological studies : with a special focus on reading skills / Gabrielle Kelly.

"English for special purposes"--At head of title.

"An upper-intermediate to advanced English language resource book for EFL teachers and Asia Pacific students of theology from language backgrounds other than English.".

Accompanying sound disc entitled: Listening texts 1-29.

Accompanied by: 1 audio disc (CD)

Includes bibliographical references.

Sect. 1. Developing academic reading skills in English for theology. unit 1. Introduction to reading theology -- unit 2. Types of publications: theological texts in English -- unit 3. Meaning in text: modes of discourse -- unit 4. Meaning in text: genre and organisation of ideas -- unit 5. Prediction as an aid to comprehension -- unit 6. Reading for specific information: scanning -- unit 7. Reading for the general idea: skimming -- unit 8. Paragraph structure and comprehension -- unit 9. Sentence and clause structure and comprehension -- unit 10. Cohesive devices -- unit 11. Levels of meaning and authorial voice -- sect. 2. Applying reading skills and developing speaking, listening and writing skills. unit 12. Focus on Asia and the Pacific -- unit 13. Theology and spirituality -- unit 14. Theology and language -- unit 15. Religion and culture -- unit 16. Revelation and theologising -- unit 17. Christology -- unit 18. The problem of suffering -- unit 19. Grace -- unit 20. Justice, development and 'good news' -- unit 21. Understanding scripture -- unit 22. Ecological theology -- unit 23. Genes, ethics and theology -- unit 24. Christianity and religious pluralism -- --

Introduction: About this book -- How to use this book: Notes to Teachers and Students -- Section 1. Developing Academic Reading Skills in English for Theology -- 1. Introduction to Reading Theology -- 2. Types of Publications: Theological Texts in English -- 3. Meaning in Text: Modes of Discourse -- 4. Meaning in Text: Genre and Organization of Ideas -- 5. Prediction as an Aid to Comprehension -- 6. Reading for Specific Information: Scanning -- 7. Reading for the General Idea: Skimming -- 8. Paragraph Structure and Comprehension -- 9. Sentence and Clause Structure and Comprehension -- 10. Cohesive Devices and Comprehension -- 11. Levels of Meaning and Authorial VoiceS -- Ection 2 Applying Reading Skills and Developing Speaking, Listening and Writing Skills -- 12. Focus on Asia and the Pacific -- Grammar focus-present simple, present continuous tense -- 13. Theology and Spirituality -- Grammar focus-passive voice, present and continuous tense -- 14. Theology and Language -- Grammar focus articles -- 15. Religion and Culture -- Grammar focus-simple past, past continuous tense -- 16. Revelation and Theologizing -- Grammar focus-prepositions -- 17. Christology -- Grammar focus relative clauses -- 18. The Problem of Suffering -- Grammar focus nominal or noun clauses -- 19. Grace: grammar focus-modal verbs and present perfect tense -- 20. Justice, Development and Good News -- Grammar focus-adverbial clauses -- 21. Understanding Scripture: grammar focus-gerunds and gerund phrases -- 22. Ecological Theology -- Grammar focus-conditional clauses -- 23. Genes, Ethics and Theology -- Grammar focus-participlesand participial phrases -- 24. Christianity and Religious Pluralism -- Grammar focus-apposition Linguistic Glossary Theological Glossary -- Appendices -- A. Listening Texts -- B. Answers to Exercises -- C. List of Sources of Theological Texts used Evaluation Form.

"An upper-intermediate to advanced English language resource book for EFL teachers and Asia Pacific students of theology from language backgrounds other than English."

This is a practical language development resource written in response to the needs of tertiary theology students from no english speaking backgrounds.

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