<DIV>In this richly collaborative work, five distinguished scholars examine the oft-neglected embodied practical wisdom that is essential for true theological understanding and faithful Christian living. After first showing <I>what </I>Christian practical wisdom is and does in several real-life situations, the authors tell <I>why</I> such practical wisdom matters and <I>how</I> it operates, exploring reasons behind its decline in both the academy and the church and setting forth constructive cases for its renewal.</DIV>