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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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “theology”

 

• An argument for baptizing children who profess faith?

  
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  In my bible reading this morning, God spoke these words from Deuteronomy 21 : 18  “If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother and doesn’t listen to them even after they discipline him,  19  his father and mother must take hold of him and bring him to the elders of his ...
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• Pope Francisco Admitted He Dozes Off During Evening Prayers

  
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  Here’s what Pope Francisco condemns… and the rightwingers applaud… none dare call it evil.   The love of money is the root of all evil … just look at the konvertsy . ______________________________ The Daily Mail reported that Pope Francisco Bergoglio told believers that he’s prone to ...
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• What pastors really think about science and human origins

  
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  Posted on 05/20/13 What do today’s pastors think about science? What views do they hold on creation and evolution and how strongly do they hold them? How do origins issues impact their ministries? These were just a few of the questions that motivated us at BioLogos to commission a ...
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• 5 Ways to Break the Ice with Your Neighbors

  
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  This practical post on getting to know your neighbors is by Sam Riviera. Sam is a frequent contributor to this blog. See the bottom of this post for more articles in this series about getting to know your neighbors. As I mentioned in the a previous post, most of us do not know many of our neighbors . We assume ...
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• Veritas Domain witnesses to Black Hebrew Movement

  
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  Black people go to heaven and Whites go to hell? Some time ago two of us from Veritas Domain was witnessing on college campuses when we ran into some individuals from a religious group known as the Black Hebrew Israelites movement.  I understand there’s more than one strand of this group.  Some Christian ...
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• John Calvin Vs. Martin Luther: Similarities and Differences

  
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  Introduction Timothy George seeks to detail the lives and beliefs of the Reformers in his book Theology of the Reformers . Two of the Reformers he examines are John Calvin and Martin Luther. This article will seek to critique and examine the clear similarities and differences between John Calvin vs. Martin ...
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• Theological Tribe Handbook

  
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  Advertise here with Beacon Ads Ironically, the more fervently we pursue theological uniformity, the more the Bible takes a back seat, even among people who pride themselves on having the Bible in the navigator’s seat. That’s because the lens of uniformity insists that everyone interpret difficult or ...
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• The chief miracle ever recurring on earth

  
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  ‘I, educated in the conception of God, as a Christian, having filled my life with the spiritual blessings Christianity gave me, brimful of these blessings and living by them, I, like a child, not understanding them, destroy them–that is, I wish to destroy that by which I live. But as soon as an important moment of ...
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• Books for the Transition

  
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  As I pack up my library, I am getting to the point where I need to decide which books are more important. And it’s a lot easier to purge the library when I have to decide if I am going to put it in a box or give it way it. But I have been thinking about which books would be good to read in the interim.  Not ...
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• Kept Apart by Theology

  
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  Im certain that not all real-life situations mirror David Haywards cartoon that Ive shared above. Sometimes people eagerly put their theologies out in front of them to keep others... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Teenpact and Me

  
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  Teenpact is a christian conservative/evangelical organization that organizes government and civics classes and camps throughout the country. Their goal is to raise a generation of christian leaders (teens) to go and bring the country back “for christ” by encouraging activism and male leadership. When I think ...
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• #47: Author Interview: John Crotts[Podcast]

  
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  In this episode Shaun Tabatt interviews  John Crotts about his book Bitesize Biographies – John Newton (EP Books, 2013).About the Book:The people who know John Newton’s name often only know one or two things about him. They recognize that he authored one of the most popular hymns of all time, ‘Amazing ...
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• Three Words I heard at Catalyst Dallas

  
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  The past two years at Catalyst Dallas (it may extend to more, but I’ve only been the past two), on the Thursday night of the event, is a special worship / challenge. Last year it was brought by Matt Chandler, and this year Louie Giglio. During this evening worship, Louie spoke and I found it significant for this ...
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• theology as a ball and chain

  
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  click on image to shop for David’s art I wrote a post last week about learning a lesson on theological conversation from Tony Jones . Seriously, that incident got me thinking. Theology is important to me. I love it. I enjoy it. I am on a mission to understand the truth. I have a suspicion that there is a ...
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• The Trinity Is Not an Appendix to the Christian Doctrine of God

  
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  This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, which is appropriately observed after Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is important that we not treat the Trinity as an appendix to the Christian doctrine of God, which is the unfortunate legacy of too much twentieth century theology. The Trinity IS the Christian doctrine ...
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• Who proceeds from the Father and the Son

  
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  Happy Pentecost yesterday!  May the Holy Spirit pour out His richest blessings on you.  May the Holy Spirit work in your heart as you hear God’s Word. Here is a  question about the Holy Spirit that I would like to submit to the collective theological knowledge manifested in the readership of this blog:   In ...
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• Legislating Same-Sex “Marriage”: A Forum at Brown University

  
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  Fr. Thomas Petri, OP Earlier this year, Fr. Thomas Petri, who teaches in the field of Moral Theology, was invited to participate in a forum at Brown University on the topic of same-sex “marriage” in Rhode Island.  The event was sponsored by the Brown Daily Herald and the Taubman Center for Public Policy at ...
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• Monday quote

  
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  Should the secular world acknowledge who Jesus is? Well, of course. We don’t believe that all Christians need to be ministers. But we do believe that all people should be Christians. Douglas Wilson Go to Source
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• John Piper Is Not Anti-Seashell

  
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  I remember where I was when I first heard John Piper’s sermon, “ Don’t Waste Your Life .” I was driving down I-265 on my way to a tutoring session with middle-school kids when I was wrecked by Piper’s powerful illustration of a “wasted” life in retirement: “I will tell you what a tragedy is. I will ...
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• From the Morning Bible Readings

  
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  Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf ...
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