Hearing the Faithful
A Classroom Syllabus
This syllabus, designed by David Mellott for students at Lancaster Theological Seminary, is included here as a resource for those interested in the pedagogical issues involved in introducing theology students to ethnographic practices. Click to download Hearing the Faithful: Discerning Our Theologies of Ministry through Paying Attention to Others.
David M. Mellott is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Ministerial Formation at Lancaster Theological Seminary. As a theologian, teacher, and spiritual director, Mellott is committed to supporting and nurturing Christian communities that empower people to live more authentically as they seek to love God, neighbor, and self more deeply. Mellott's doctoral work focused on the religious practices of the Penitentes in northern New Mexico as a way to explore the relationship between the spiritual practices of a community and the theology that emerges from that community.