
A Practical Primer on Theological Method
Table Manners for Discussing God, His Works, and His Ways
- 144 pages
- English
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A Practical Primer on Theological Method
Table Manners for Discussing God, His Works, and His Ways
About this book
A "how-to" manual for doing theology, and a handbook of etiquette for doctrinal discussions with other believers.
Around a table sit men and women with distinct roles: The Interpreter, the Theologian, the Virtuous, the Philosopher, the Scientist, the Artist, the Minister, and the Historian. Each is ready to engage in a passionate discussion centered on God, his works, and his ways. Regardless of which role you play at the same table, you're invited. You simply need to pull up a chair and join the conversation. But how? What do you say when you take your seat? Where do you start? What are the "rules" of the dialogue?
A Practical Primer on Theological Method will help you answer these questions. This primer is not only a "how-to" manual for doing theology, but a handbook of etiquette for doctrinal discussions with other believers. This popular-level introductory text presents the proper manner, mode, and means of engaging fruitfully in theology.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Around the Table
- 1. What Theological Method Is and Isn’t
- 2. Revelation At the Center
- 3. Three Cords of God’s Revelation
- 4. The Role of the Interpreter
- 5. The Task of the Theologian
- 6. The Burden of the Virtuous
- 7. The Quest of the Philosopher
- 8. The Pursuit of the Scientist
- 9. The Passion of the Artist
- 10. The Labor of the Minister
- 11. The Voice of the Historian
- 12. Invitation to the Table
- Scripture Index
- General Index