theology

Theology (theos+logos: god-discourse), an integral aspect of any systematic religion, is the study of God or many gods. Theologians are typically engaged in scriptural exegesis, apologetics, and diverse forms of argument and analysis on the doctrine of the religion; Christianity in particular is well-known for this.

Theological disagreements often lead to the formation of schismatic branches holding their distinctive doctrines as a standard measure of orthodoxy. Blog and forum discussions are often a painful testimony to amateur theologians bickering with each other or confronting atheist tactics, even if proper theological debate is also a known online phenomena.

Fundamental interpretations of theology lead to radical clashes with society. A topic much discussed is Islamic fundamentalism and the deployment of terrorism. Medieval witch hunts and Hindu nationalists' sabotage of Valentine's Day share something in common – a foundation in theology.

Theology has also helped many to better understand matters of spirit, coming to terms with life and their chosen God or gods, as an abundance of online testimonies reveals. Theology has played a significant role in upholding culture and societies in the past, even if its continued relevance is debated in the Information Age bent on science and all things verifiable. We're obviously looking at a two-edged sword.

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• Sermon of the week: “Hell” by Don Kistler.

  
  Defending. Contending. — Authority: 484
  Similar to the impact of Tim Conway’s message on Hell (found on this post ), your sermon of the week is another sobering one. Hell by Pastor Don Kistler is one of those sermons that everyone should hear if they take God and His wrath seriously–but prepare to be uncomfortable.
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• From the Morning Scripture Readings

  
  TitusOneNine — Authority: 587
  Some boast of chariots, and some of horses; but we boast of the name of the LORD our God. --Psalm 20:7
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• Hanegraaf on Annihilationism

  
  Theology Geek NZ — Authority: 140
  Hank Hanegraaf is, among other things (such as a dead ringer for David Letterman, in the right lighting), one of the writers over at the Christian Research Institute. In his very brief article “Why Should I believe in Hell” there appears a section called “Is annihilationism biblical” Hank presents three ...
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• Year End Review 2009

  
  The Evolution of Jeremiah — Authority: 126
  It’s almost over, and I think it is important to look back over the last year and see what happened over the last 12 months. In January I began another set of classes to finish my Pastoral Ministry Certificate. It was a tough semester with Applied Human Sciences and the New Testament and my Pastoral Ministry ...
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• Alvin Plantinga’s Warrant Trilogy ~ All Online for FREE!

  
  Christian News New Zealand — Authority: 131
  Tumeke ! For all those initiated in the Maori language, such a term roughly means, “ too much “! While this may seem so, I mean, what with more FREE BOOKS, the fun has only just begun!  Special thanks firstly, to “Jase the Ace”… now I wonder who plays the part of “thingy”?… Confused?  Anyway, Jase ...
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• Misinterpreting Scripture (Genesis 12:3)

  
  Sola Dei Gloria — Authority: 441
  Every Christian would agree that the misinterpretation of scripture[s] is the source of most, if not all, false doctrines and teachings. That is not to imply that we have to have our ducks-in-a-row 100% concerning all scripture–for, as long as we’re here on earth, we’ll be constantly learning and receiving ...
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• My Plan To Read the Bible This Year

  
  Denny Burk — Authority: 501
  I want to encourage you to commit to reading the entire Bible this year. It may seem a daunting task at first. But it really isn’t. If you will make a plan and stick to it, then you can do it. I am a pretty slow reader, and even I can do it. So I know that you can too. In years past, my usual mode for reading the ...
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• Science & Christianity : Thinking Things Through with Ron Choong

  
  Sivin Kit's Garden — Authority: 503
  In my recent piece A Modest Faith? I mentioned that, “it’s not uncommon to meet sincere zealous Christians who write off even honest inquiry, some would even go as far to say just believe and stop asking all these hard questions. So, I can understand the reaction to unthinking anti-intellectual forms of ...
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• Baptists and Elders: Much Ado About Nothing?

  
  sbcIMPACT life :: theology :: church :: ministry :: missions :: worship — Authority: 111
  The (ecclesiological) times, they are a-changin’.  I have been attending Southern Baptist churches since ninth months before I was born.  I cannot remember, in my earlier years, a single Baptist church that had an elder-rule structure.  That has certainly changed lately.  Many of our churches now have elders and ...
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• TOB Tuesday: The Word Made Flesh

  
  Reflections of a Paralytic — Authority: 125
  Because we are still in the Christmas season and because it is so significant, I want to re-post some of what I posted last week from Steve Pokorny’s Catholic Exchange article on the REAL meaning of Christmas: Have you ever really listened to “Oh come, all ye faithful?” Check out the third verse: ...
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• Roger Olsen, Classical Arminianism and Evangelical Arminianism

  
  Daniel's Place - (Reformata et semper reformanda) — Authority: 114
  They [the Methodists] call themselves Arminians; but it is perfectly obvious that their theology differs widely from that of Limborch, and Whitby, and Warburton, and all the recognized Arminian divines of Holland and England ... They differ widely and radically in principles and in results; whereas when we hear the ...
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• Sunday Scripture Readings January 3 2009 The Epiphany of the Lord

  
  A Catholic Site — Authority: 130
  January 3 2010 Sunday The Epiphany of the Lord About the sources used . The readings on this site are not official for the Mass of Roman Rite of the Catholic Church in the USA, but are from sources free from copyright. They are here to present the comparable readings alongside traditional Catholic commentary as ...
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• Shalom Makers: Development in the Way of Christ – A More Human(e) Way Part VII

  
  Dream Awakener — Authority: 124
  The New York Times on the New Art of Flickr Originally uploaded by Thomas Hawk You can check out the outline to connect to the previous sections of this essay. We are in the second section entitle A More Human(e) way. Living in Truth Wherever It is Found First of all, it is important to remember that ...
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• Daily Scripture Readings Wednesday 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas

  
  A Catholic Site — Authority: 130
  December 30 2009 Wednesday The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas Saint of the Day – St. Egwin About the sources used . The readings on this site are not official for the Mass of Roman Rite of the Catholic Church in the USA, but are from sources free from copyright. They are here to present the comparable ...
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• Requiscat in Pacem, Edward Schillebeeckx

  
  progressive involvement — Authority: 137
  Edward Schillebeeckx O.P., great Dutch Catholic theologian, died on December 23 at the age of 95.  Schillebeeckx taught dogmatic and historical theology at the Catholic University of Nijmegen, Netherlands.  He was a Dominican, hence the O.P., which stands for "Order of Preachers."  Schillebeeckx believed in ...
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• Health and Wealth Gospel Compared to the Disciples

  
  Religio-Political Talk — Authority: 150
  
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• “Good, merry, glad and joyful tidings” by William Tyndale

  
  Tolle Lege — Authority: 123
  “The New Testament is a book, wherein are contained the promises of God; and the deeds of them which believe them, or believe them not. Evangelion (that we call the gospel) is a Greek word and signifieth good, merry, glad and joyful tidings, that maketh a man’s heart glad, and maketh him sing, dance, and leap ...
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• Science Says: We’re heading for a revival!

  
  Theology Geek NZ — Authority: 140
  Looking over recent census based statitstics on religion, I note that there are some deniers out there. Those deniers at statistics new Zealand claim that affiliation with Christian demoninations is on the decline, and there is a rise in numbers of those willing to change their identification from “other” to “no ...
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• What Our Generation Needs Most...

  
  By Every Word... — Authority: 128
  "...There is nothing that our generation needs more than to hear the Word of God -- and this at a time of biblical illiteracy rising at an astonishing rate. Moreover it needs to hear Christian leaders personally submitting to Scripture, personally reading and teaching Scripture -- not in veiled ways that merely ...
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• And Not a Moment Too Soon!

  
  Dr Jim West — Authority: 607
  If 2009 does mark the end of the ‘Emergent’ (or more precisely, ‘the quest for acceptance by being whatever culture wants us to be including but not limited to, ’sipping Lattes in worship, calling ourselves anything but ‘Church’, and slogging down the latest McKnight tome and pretending it’s actually ...
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