theology

Theology (theos+logos: god-discourse), an integral aspect of any systematic religion, is the study of God or many gods. Theologians are typically engaged in scriptural exegesis, apologetics, and diverse forms of argument and analysis on the doctrine of the religion; Christianity in particular is well-known for this.

Theological disagreements often lead to the formation of schismatic branches holding their distinctive doctrines as a standard measure of orthodoxy. Blog and forum discussions are often a painful testimony to amateur theologians bickering with each other or confronting atheist tactics, even if proper theological debate is also a known online phenomena.

Fundamental interpretations of theology lead to radical clashes with society. A topic much discussed is Islamic fundamentalism and the deployment of terrorism. Medieval witch hunts and Hindu nationalists' sabotage of Valentine's Day share something in common – a foundation in theology.

Theology has also helped many to better understand matters of spirit, coming to terms with life and their chosen God or gods, as an abundance of online testimonies reveals. Theology has played a significant role in upholding culture and societies in the past, even if its continued relevance is debated in the Information Age bent on science and all things verifiable. We're obviously looking at a two-edged sword.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “theology”

Nepalese woman accused of witchcraft and burned alive – CNN.com

Bitter Harvest — Authority: 121
  Nepalese woman accused of witchcraft and burned alive – CNN.com   What’s really sad about this story is very this action is the direct fault of the Catholics and Christians whether they want to admit it or not.  Because the words in the Bible, " … Suffer a witch to burn…" You not mean what the ...

3 hours ago

Neo-Reformed and Neo-Anabaptist

NextReformation — Authority: 109
There are at least two distinct theological responses to the collapse of Modernity and the collapse of Christendom. The debate between these two theological, missional movements is quite intense, and even heated. There is more noise than conversation. Dave Fitch seeks to clarify the tensions and generate conversation ...

4 hours ago

From the Morning Bible Readings

TitusOneNine — Authority: 511
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his host! Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and ...

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Madeleine Registered

Theology Geek NZ — Authority: 120
News that many may have missed while we were in our moving house and not blogging mode is that Madeleine has been admitted to the Register of Lawyers, this means that she may now practice law and work in the areas restricted by law for lawyers. You can even go to the New Zealand Law [...]

5 hours ago

culpability

Rick Ianniello — Authority: 114
We read Gen 3.1-13 in small group this week. One of the questions discussed was if God was culpable for our sin and why did He let it happen in the first place. Justin Taylor just reposted a portion of a message from John Piper. Here are the relevant thoughts:[Jonathan] Edwards answers, “If by ‘the author of ...

1 day ago

When Buddha was a woman – A radio talk with Sandy Boucher

Women News Network - WNN — Authority: 464
WNN Radio release (WNN) OAKLAND, California, U.S.: 2600 years ago, the Buddha created an order of women nuns, but it disappeared after only 1,000 years. Today, Western women Buddhists are allying with Buddhist women in the East to struggle against prohibition on women’s ordination, in places such as Thailand. Kellia ...

1 day ago

OK! No more Kingdom language...something more culturally relevant and conservative.

The Weary Pilgrim — Authority: 105
  There has been some grumbling, and whining around the word " Kingdom " the language and its use, like ( here ) and ( there ). For some its just not culturally relevant enough...and for the Evangelicals its just to liberating. So some, figure people just arent smart enough to get " it ", and the others its ...

1 day ago

The X-Factor Universe

The Beaker Folk of Husborne Crawley — Authority: 492
Im a little late catching up with Dougs rather nicely worked-out comments on the prologue to Johns Gospel. You know how it is. Hearing that my phone was on an Android operating system, Burton went all "Blade Runner" on us and declared war on all smartphones, vowing to hunt them all down and replace them with nice, ...

1 day ago

Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology Series

Faith by Hearing — Authority: 104
Monergism has just uploaded all 117 classes from Wayne Grudem’s famous  lecture series covering his excellent Systematic Theology book. This should keep these lectures as a stable link for years to come.  In the past they have been moved from place to place killing all of my links.  Thanks to Monergism for ...

1 day ago

Seeking Wealth To Find Happiness

Samuel at Gilgal — Authority: 422
In the article below, Robert G. Lee (1886-1974) reminds us that the journey to achieve great wealth may not yield the results we hope for: He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. When goods increase, they increase who eat them, [...]

2 days ago

Pastoral character

The Wanderer — Authority: 490
Wilhelmus à Brakel on the man of God at Ref21 : He must have the heart of a preacher; that is, he must stand in awe of the God in whose Name he preaches, and with love seek the welfare of the souls to whom he preaches. He must know himself to be entirely undone in himself and have a lively impression of his own ...

2 days ago

From the Morning Scripture Readings

TitusOneNine — Authority: 511
The same night...[Jacob] arose and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. And Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. When the man saw ...

2 days ago

Before the LORD delivers, He destroys

Esgetology — Authority: 409
Luther on Abraham’s night terror in the concluding verses of Genesis 15: Moreover, it is also the purpose of this passage to teach us what God’s nature is. He is indeed the Deliverer and Liberator from death. But before He delivers, He destroys; before He makes alive, He plunges into death. For He is wont to act ...

3 days ago

Is Psychology the 67th Book of the Bible?

The Cripplegate — Authority: 554
All truth is God’s truth, or so the saying goes. The problem with this seemingly axiomatic assertion is not simply its ambiguity, but the way it serves as a means to justify using extra-biblical sources (such as psychology) to deal with spiritual issues. This is especially common among integrationists in the field ...

3 days ago

St. Anthony – A Helpful Friend To All

Christiantop500.com — Authority: 122
St. Anthony greatly impacted my relationship with a Buddhist family from Vietnam who moved next to us in late 2003. Their 5 year old little girl befriended me first,then as I got to know the family and to befriend them more and more, I told them about St. Anthony and how he very reliably helps to find things lost. ...

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From the Morning Bible Readings

TitusOneNine — Authority: 511
Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he has promised us, eternal life. I write this to you about those who would deceive you; but the anointing which you received from him abides in ...

3 days ago

Thinking Matters Youth Conference

Theology Geek NZ — Authority: 120
This Saturday is the first, of hopefully many, Thinking Matters Youth Conference, the schedule is  below.  I am leading a breakout session on Moral Relativism WHEN: Saturday, February 18 WHERE: Greenlane Christian Centre, 17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland COST: $10 Schedule: 10am Registration 10.30am Jeff Tallon – ...

3 days ago

Wash and be clean

Cranach: The Blog of Veith — Authority: 511
At church last Sunday we had texts on Naaman the Leper (2 Kings 5:1-14) and the leper who begged Jesus for healing (Mark 1:40-45).  The former, thinking to buy healing, came with $400,000 worth of silver and $4 million worth of gold (I appreciated how Pastor Douthwaite translated the ancient weights into their modern ...

4 days ago

From the Morning Bible Readings

TitusOneNine — Authority: 511
I am the door; if any one enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. --John 10:9-11

4 days ago

Theology of the Body "Smoking Guns" of Christopher Wests Theology

SANCTE PATER — Authority: 120
From Wade St. Onge at From the Ivory Tower : Many who followed (or attempted to follow) the Theology of the Body debate that ensued after Dr. David Schindler went public with concerns about the theology of his former pupil, Christopher West, following the latter’s appearance on “Nightlineâ€, were not sure ...

5 days ago

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