I've got a plan. A plan for blogging this summer, that is. I shared in my previous blog post about a goal to blog at least three times a week. So today is (brace yourself for cheese...) "Theology Thursday". More alliteration is coming to a computer screen near you, but I'll leave ya on the edge of your seat for now :)
For my first "Theology Thursday" let's just talk about what theology actually is... I don't know about you but usually things that end in "-ology" either scare me into apathy or put me to sleep. But a few years ago I took my first theology class (shout out to Southeastern) and something happened. My interest was piqued, and a love was cultivated here:
Theology simply means the study ("logy"- from the Greek word logos which means word) of God ("theo"- Theos in Greek is the word for God). There are of course all types of theology. This blog will focus more on what is called "Systematic Theology" which engages theological areas and "systematizes" them into a formula to grapple with contemporary issues. My hope is that each post would also offer "Practical Theology" so that what is learned can be applied to one's Christian walk. The fact of the matter is, God changes people. His word cannot be read without a seed being planted that either stirs an unbeliever's heart or encourages believers to align their lives more with Christ's.
I'm excited about talking more about theology in the future. Here are two insightful articles about theology and why it matters for the church.
http://betweenthetimes.com/index.php/2013/05/24/teaching-theology-in-the-local-church/
http://thomrainer.com/2013/05/21/7-steps-to-teach-theology-in-the-local-church/
Until next time...
