Christian theology

disciplines of both sociology and theology in the structures of the church (Dramm. 68) Although Bonhoeffer explains the issues of the church to be sociological, he explains that the church can only be truly understood from the inside out with “wrath and affection” His doctoral work focus very much on the church and community. Through all of the academia, Bonhoeffer asks the question “Where within the reality of the world does the new life confessed by Christians become real?” Arguing that God is…

developing a theology of waiting. Along with understanding God, it is important for humanity to understand itself in the development of a perspective of waiting that is applicable. In identifying inner movements during times of waiting, it may offer insight into aspects of self that may impede or encourage spiritual growth and maturity. Learning to wait well is one of those areas of the human experience that would aid in believers living transformed lives that are examples to the Christian…

In recent years, new theologies have risen to answer the questions concerning the existence of God and evil. Openness, Love, and Essential Kenosis theologies offer an explanation for evil; however, there are several issues within these theologies which cause concern. Their answer redefines omniscience, teaches that God cannot be a sufficient cause, and stresses the proper way to understand God is only through love. These views have direct implications on the inspiration of Scripture and God’s…

forsaken me?” (ESV) have the ability to completely alter your perspective of Christian theology regarding the Trinity if you do not have a clear understanding. As our reading assignment points out “The cross is either the Christian end of all theology or it is the beginning of a specifically Christian theology” (McGrath, 2011, pg. 191). Because this can cause a Trinitarian debate, it can sometimes be an unpopular theology. One of the text’s that I read to help me in understanding this assignment…

understand Barth’s theological method, one must realize that Barth’s mode is corrective. In Barth’s view, an overreliance on reason and a glorification of technological advances led to the unprecedented bloodshed in WWI. Therefore, Barth is distrustful of theology that concerns itself with the human relationship to God rather than God’s relationship to humans. He…

essentially addresses all of the ten disciplines. The Christian worldview states that the destiny of created humanity involves both salvation and judgment. We receive salvation through Jesus Christ dying on the cross, and judgment from God for our sins. One argument that Christians use for the proof of God’s existence is the Argument from Design. The Argument from Design states that if something exists that is designed then it has a designer. Christians also believe in Trinitarian Theism which…

earth and His involvement in our daily lives. Having the Great I Am in every aspect of life helps us not only become more confident in walking through ups and downs, but also keep up strengthen our faiths and beliefs in Him. This essay will present a theology of God’s creation and demonstrate how His involvement impacts my career in Business and Finance. Survey of the Biblical…

between Theology and Natural Science Based on aforementioned discussions, I notice that Keller acknowledges that there is not only consistency but also autonomy to a certain degree between theology and science. To be specific, for Keller, while claiming for “the reconciliation of religion and science” , she sees that theology has its own right in presenting the seemingly impersonal infinity of the cosmos as the creation of the interpersonal God of infinite love. In this way, theology can…

We can not be good, but we can perceive good. In the following of excellence we will all invariably miss the mark, because when dealing with “the good” the mark is infinitely small. After all “excellence” is ongoing, an approach to perfection. The question: Why should we be good? Is asking why take a shot at all. Why should we (in the broadest sense) be good (follow our own perceived path to excellence, God 's kingdom, prestige etc.) Because the efforts we make toward our own individual good…

God. Process Theology uses the idea of process and intertwines it with ideas of God and even evil. This philosophy or theology tries to explain God and evil through a more modern take from ideas of Darwinian biology and Einstein’s physics. God is known in the Process theology as everlasting, creative, and even the mastermind behind process. At the same time, God is also viewed as a dependent, changing, non-masculine, unemotional, and even temporal. God and…