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Ford, David F. · 2013
An accessible introduction to theology covering core concepts such as thinking of God, worship, ethics, evil, Christology, and salvation, written by an expert for general readers and students.
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What this book knows
Theology is the disciplined pursuit of wisdom about God, conducted through scripture, tradition, reason, and inter-faith conversation.
faith-and-doubt
For theology, God is wise, and invites people into seeking wisdom and living wisely. The creative thinker engages with new people, issues, discoveries, and situations.
TVS-RC-011God is 'always greater', and if you think you have finally caught God in a definition then you can be sure that what you have caught is not this God.
TVS-RC-029education-and-formation
If God is doing theology, the horizon changes: God takes the initiative, opening minds and imaginations beyond anything previously experienced, desiring the student's transformation.
TVS-RC-118Most of what we know is based on belief—we trust numerous other people's experiencing, understanding, and judging. A crucial element in knowing is whom we trust.
TVSI-RC-114self-and-identity
Seeking wisdom is a universal pursuit. A theology claiming unquestionable certainty or an overview of everyone else is implausible and unwise.
TVSI-RC-126Mutual hospitality, conversation, facing differences, rigorous argument, friendship with integrity: if those are not possible between people pursuing theological wisdom, what hope is there for the world?
TVS-RC-1176 published passages · book excerpt · research analysis
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