The Need For Greater Understanding Of Theology

Practical theology treats the application of theology in the regeneration, sanctification, edification, education and service of men. It seeks to apply to practical, life the things contributed by the other three departments of theology. P.16

One of the names of God in the Old Testament is Yahweh Shammah or Jehovah Shammah, which simply means in the Hebrew language, the Lord is there. In biblical times, names were very important. They usually described the character of the person who obtained the name.

Theology of Christianity appears in many forms. It is a concentration of the study of both the old and new testaments, as well as Christian traditions. Such theologies discussed by the author are: biblical criticism, systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, pastoral theology, liberation theology, natural theology, liturgical studies and sacramenta theology, and mystical

As Christians we often believe certain things simply because it’s what our parents and the people around us believe. We often go about our Christian walk without ever giving thought or reason to why we believe what we do. The world of Christian Theology is a place where Christians can find answer to the ‘what and why’ of Christianity. If we are able to begin comprehending Christian Theology and the rudimental knowledge of it, then we can take it with us into more in depth books and discussions about theology, know the importance of it and how vital it is for Christians

Michael J. Himes, in his book Doing the Truth in Love, describes theology as a way of “talking about God.” Talking about God brings many questions to mind: how do people talk about God when God is a mystery? How do people converse about what they do not know for sure? Many may think theology is inherited and even theologians talk about what they have learned from doctrines and the history they have been taught. Even though theologians know very little about God aside from what they studied, they still know it is important to talk about God. As Himes states, “God is simply too important to us not to talk about.” Although theologians are still figuring out the mysteries of God, they attempt to put forth their opinions and ideas about God in order to inspire people to find their own theology.

In this paper, I am going to share my ideas of theology. I believe that one of the biggest mistakes I made in the past was that I was afraid of being rejected, so I wrote a theology paper and tried to give the previous COM what I thought they wanted to hear instead of what was truly inside of me. Fortunately for me, even though I was not given a green light in order to see the Eccleastical Council, I was licensed to preach and this gave me time

1.there is a God and he has revealed himself. 2. That there are laws that are self-evident. 3. That man has the ability to know things to the degree to which he directly observes them. 4. That truth does not contradict itself,but is consistent and corresponds to reality. And 5. That the

Theology explores the understanding of God and religious beliefs, throughout this course I have gained a better understanding of God and God’s belief and how this links to my chosen profession as registered Nurse.

theology, but if we rely, as we should, on its testimony rather than on the

Just what is theology? This question can have a wide variety of answers, from irrelevant facts about God thought up by men centuries ago, to complicated theories discussed by scholars. Typically, the average 21st century man does not consider theology as relevant. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Theology by definition has the characteristics of both expounding the truth, and impacting the believer with that truth (Himes, 2011). Therefore, theology and the church are intricately combined, in that the church embodies the revelation of God, and is reality, not theory (Himes, 2011). A personal practical theology must begin with revelation, not the individual (Himes, 2011), and proclaim

The theologian I will be examining is the rock group U2. U2, an Irish rock band formed in 1976, consists of four members, Bono, David Evans “The Edge”, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. U2 have released 14 studio albums and are one of the world's best-selling music artists in history. Some may be wondering how a rock group could be a theologian, yet once you investigate their songs you find direct references to bible verses. Bono, the lead singer, has openly talked about his spiritual life in interviews like this one where he says, “I pray to get to know the will of God, because then the prayers have more chance of coming true.” While investigating lyrics and interviews done by U2 I will be searching for their answer to “Who is God” and “What good is god for us”. Although there is confusion

The theologian must understand that there is no separation between his theology, his Christian walk and his daily life. Akin puts it this way, “The theologian does theology in order to know and love God and participate in his mission in this world.” Understanding theology helps the Christian to be in the world but not of this world and live wisely in today’s chaotic and fallen communities. One may also describe this as putting scripture into

The fields of philosophy and theology are often grounds of debate. While some hold these two to be relevant and dependent on each other, others find them to be completely independent of each other. In John D. Caputo’s work, Philosophy and Theology, he expresses his view of these fields as companions. Caputo states, “Think of philosophers and theologians as fellow sailors on [the] ocean,” depicting his view of the interdependence of these two fields (Caputo 69). Through his illustration we can find the influence philosophy and theology can have on each other in facilitating our toleration of such a mysterious future and world.

Objective: After this lesson, the student will be able to reflect on one’s experience of everyday life, especially on a “depth experience”

The aim of this essay is to discuss Wolftiech’s reasons for the study of spirituality from a practical theological perspective. It will do this by outlining the reasons for study found in Wolftiech 's writings. Resultantly, it will discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and implications of Wolftiech 's reasons viewed from a Reformed theological frame of reference. Finally, a conclusion will be offered suggesting a reforming approach to Practical theology.