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What are the essentials of Theology
Theology is about wrestling with the living God in the midst of our complex human predicament (1) but for us to understand theology there are essential characteristics of the responsible theologian - love, honesty, grace and openness.
We need love to allow us to understand the “importance of knowing context for proper interpretation” (2) with honesty to accept “all truth is God’s truth” (3) even when we disagree
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We must never become so engrossed in the practical and think in a vacuum that we loose sight of the transcendent
(1) Kay, W. 2009 Pentecostalism p.217 London SCM Press
(2) Anizor, U How to read Theology: Engaging Doctrine critically + Charitably, 2018 Baker Academic, Grand Rapids, MI
(3) Holmes Arthur F, All Truth is God’s truth (Title) Eerdmans Grand Rapids MI 1977
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