This academic work by Terry A. Veling explores practical theology as a dynamic, embodied discipline that bridges spiritual wisdom with lived human experience, resisting rigid theoretical frameworks. It emphasizes sacred reading as a holistic engagement, involving mind and body, and highlights the Jewish tradition's influence on understanding God's presence in human relationships and justice. The text champions a theology that prioritizes action and compassionate engagement with the "Other," particularly the marginalized and vulnerable, viewing this responsiveness as essential to knowing God. Ultimately, it portrays practical theology as an artful, ongoing process of interpretation and action, akin to poetry and prophetic witness, continually seeking to bring "heaven to earth" through concrete acts of hospitality, justice, and love.This is a book review or commentary on an academic subject with content curated by Ivelisse Valentin-Vera and recorded with the power of NotebookLM to ensure every AI generated conversation is accurate, deep and accessible, and does not represent the opinion of the authors. www.ivelissevalentin.comDisclaimer: This episode features a book review or commentary on a particular subject recorded with AI. Please note that book reviews are protected by fair use laws, as they typically involve critique, commentary, and transformative content. This review does not reproduce the original work in its entirety and aims to provide an analysis and personal opinion. The content of this podcast is not monetized.

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