The word, “theology” is a confounding word for many people. Many, both inside and outside of religious circles, would not even consider diving deeper into a theological discussion, let alone study theology. For many years, I heard the word theology, and would immediately associate the
word with a pastor or professor who was writing a sermon, studying religious cultures or researching the history of the Bible. The word would often invoke fear in my mind as it seemed much deeper than it actually is. Theology, to me, has always been an extensive and in depth study of the Bible, its origins, languages and the Person of God, and I believed that these studies were reserved for preachers, evangelists and professors. Pondering the word theology, there was also a profound mental image that presented itself when considering who a theologian was or is. The mental image that comes to my mind is someone who is cloaked in Biblical knowledge, terminology and history. A good word-picture would be the men debating and translating the Authorized King James Bible of 1611. They, to me, would be the picture-perfect description of what theology would be if it were put into a picture frame.
My experiences with theology have been constant throughout my life. Having been raised in a Bible-believing church, growing up with Christian parents and attending private, Christian school, I have been surrounded by Biblical principles and Christian education since childhood. I chose to attend Liberty University because the lessons are interwoven with Biblical principles and Christian teachings, which is a study of who God is. While attending Heritage Christian School, I took a Bible class that gave me a much better perspective of who God is. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the person of Jesus Christ, His relationship and work with God the Father
