A LITTLE BOOK FOR NEW THEOLOGIANS
WHY AND HOW TO STUDY THEOLOGY
KELLY M. KAPIC
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ISBN 978-0-8308-3975-9 (print)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kapic, Kelly M., 1972–
A little book for new theologians: why and how to study theology / Kelly M. Kapic.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-8308-3975-9 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. Theology—Study and teaching. I. Title.
BV4020.K37 2012
230.071—dc23
2012018673
More than a brother …
Characteristics of Faithful Theology and Theologians
4. The Inseparability of Life and Theology
8. Suffering, Justice and Knowing God
I have seen God use good theology to liberate lives. But I have also seen people misuse theology, resulting in abuse, hard hearts and pain. One thing that I have become concerned about in theological studies is the temptation to make overly strong divisions: between academics and the church, between theology and life, between truth and love. In the past the task of theological reflection was often intertwined with the experience and character of the theologian, so that the result was an organic connection between themes like prayer, humility, suffering and community and the act of “doing” theology. My worry is that in our day, for many of us, we have unintentionally cultivated what might be called theological detachment: such a view produces a divide between ...
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About A Little Book for New Theologians: Why and How to Study Theology (Little Books)Whenever we read, think, hear or say anything about God, we are doing theology. Yet theology isn't just a matter of what we think. It affects who we are. In the tradition of Helmut Thielicke's A Little Exercise for Young Theologians, Kelly Kapic offers a concise introduction to the study of theology for newcomers to the field. He highlights the value and importance of theological study and explains its unique nature as a serious discipline. Not only concerned with content and method, Kapic explores the skills, attitudes and spiritual practices needed by those who take up the discipline. This brief, clear and lively primer draws out the relevance of theology for Christian life, worship, mission, witness and more. "Theology is about life," writes Kapic. "It is not a conversation our souls can afford to avoid." |
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