Theology

As an Intercultural Studies Major, I have discovered that engaging in deliberative theology is the foundation of Christian living. It affects both the way I relate God and to other people. Examining creation, the fall, redemption, and restoration are absolutely necessary for developing a sound Christian worldview. Moreover, theology seamlessly blends intellectual thought with practical application: While good theology does include academic debate, it never stops there. Good theologians discuss…

When the author pointed out the differences about how the Catholic church and Protestants receives theology was incredible. I thought it was unique to show the differences between the way each theologian thinks. As a catholic, I can relate to having a theological background using a very traditional viewpoint and inspirations. Our tradition is kept and guaranteed through each one of our popes. Many Protestants excludes our cannons because they were not recognized as scriptures by the Jewish…

Relative to theology, Xavier’s Mission statement runs parallel to the mission of theology; a mission to “create a more just and humane society”. As theology serves as a medium between society and the church, Xavier also mediates between the institution and society. In order to understand the function of Xavier’s mission, we must first gain insight into the function of theology. By first grasping a clear understanding of theological function, we may compare the utility of critical reflection in…

It is clear pastors have their own specific theology but I did not pay attention to the way pastors brought their theology in the way they preach and observe their congregation and world. I have always been a participant seeking my own personal theology with God, without paying attention to the pastor’s theology. Allen wrote, “theology affects the way preachers understand the Bible,” [1] which is something I understood, but when Allen wrote, “theology shapes how the preacher understands the…

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…

Prompt 1 (A): The human experience and theology interreact to create our understanding of religion while helping us to make sense of the world around us. From people’s experiences, they develop different interpretations of religion and different ways they feel it should be studied and reflected upon. Gustavo Gutierrez and Soren Kierkegaard, although differing in their approach to understanding, maintain the same purpose in reflecting upon the study of theology— to develop a connection between…

Black theology is a theology of liberation which pushes back against the theology of academia which says nothing about racial injustice, and the oppression of economic privilege. James Cone a brilliant theologian and architect of black theology provides a theological perspective for elevating the oppressed by clearly articulating that the God of the Bible is a God of liberation. Cone in this book Risks of Faith: The Emergence of a Black Theology of Liberation offers an assortment of essays some…

Through the past eight weeks my view of theology has changed significantly. From my prior reflection essay I discussed theology as a word I could associate with my father and his theology degree he had been seeking to finish. After taking this course I realize that the word theology can be associated to much more and I can also have my own views and ideas as to what things might mean. Through the course I enjoyed the in depth study from start to finish and found it easy to start due to us truly…

provides multiple definitions of what liturgical theology is. His preferred definition presented at the beginning of his book is similar to the definition we encountered earlier on in this course. He says, “the goal of liturgical theology… is to overcome the fateful divorce between theology, liturgy and piety.” (12) Liturgical theology can only come as a revelation as one liturgically experiences the life of the Church. This would happen when liturgy, theology and piety would come together and…

As natural theology developed it became understood as a means of demonstrating the existence of God through the reason and order of nature, separate from special revelation. This ideology, by replacing God’s gift of revelation with human ability, posed a severe threat to the established Protestant doctrines of the day. In 1934, Emil Brunner published his famous essay entitled Nature and Grace, supporting the viability of natural theology. Brunner’s thesis: “It is the task of our theological…