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[New post] You Are a Theologian by Jen Wilkin & J. T. English — Book Review

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You Are a Theologian by Jen Wilkin & J. T. English — Book Review

jculler1972

Sep 29

Studies have shown that even professed Christians are woefully ignorant about basic beliefs of the faith they claim to follow. J.T. English describes his first theology class in which the teacher explained the simple meaning of the word theology -- words (logus) about God (theos). We all have a theology, a way we understand and speak about God. The questions is -- is our theology good or bad?

This book has two goals. The first is that each reader comes to understand that he or she, like everyone else, is a theologian. Accepting this will prepare you to accept your role in the Great Commission, the call to make disciples. The second goal is to help each of us to grow in the knowledge and love of God through the study of theology. Theology provides a way of organizing biblical ideas so they are easier to understood.

These are the questions addressed by theology and by the authors:

*Who is God? The Doctrine of the Trinity

*What is God like? The Attributes of God

*What is the Bible? The Doctrine of the Scripture

*Who are we? The Doctrine of Humanity

*What went wrong? The Doctrine of Sin

*What has God done? The Doctrines of Christology, Atonement and Justification

*To whom do we belong? The Doctrine of the Church

*How does the story end? The Doctrine of Last Things

There are discussion questions at the end of each chapter, so it could be used in a study group. It is not overly academic and will be easy for most lay people to read and understand.

VERDCIT: 5 STARS. I would love to read this with a group!

For more book reviews see these posts:

All Who Are Weary by Sarah J. Hauser — Book Review

An Untidy Faith by Kate Boyd — Book Review

Answering Speech by Daniel J. Brendsel — Book Review

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