Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT)
Journal Descriptions
The Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the study and application of theology in practical ministry settings. It focuses on pastoral care, church leadership, spiritual counseling, homiletics, and the lived experience of faith communities. The journal provides a scholarly platform for theologians, pastors, researchers, and religious practitioners to explore how theological principles are applied in real-world contexts. It emphasizes interdisciplinary research that connects theology with psychology, sociology, education, and community development. The journal particularly highlights African and global perspectives on pastoral challenges such as family counseling, church growth, spiritual formation, leadership ethics, and social issues affecting congregations. It publishes original research articles, case studies, theological reflections, and literature-based analyses. The journal follows a peer-review process to ensure academic quality and relevance. As an open-access publication, it allows wide dissemination of knowledge to scholars and practitioners worldwide. The Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology plays an important role in bridging the gap between academic theology and church practice, supporting ministers and researchers in improving pastoral effectiveness and addressing contemporary spiritual and social issues within faith communities.
Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, It emphasizes interdisciplinary research that connects theology with psychology, sociology, education, community development, family counseling, church growth, spiritual formation, leadership ethics, social issues affecting congregations, It publishes original research articles, case studies, theological reflections, literature-based analyses , Online , Monthly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 2957-6482, Established: 2022,
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE