Given the problems associated with systematic theology, would it not be better simply to avoid it altogether? Do we even need a thing called “theology,” let alone “systematic theology”? Isn’t biblical theology eminently preferable if we are people of the Bible? Do I really need to know the difference between infralapsarianism and supralapsarianism in order to be an effective missionary, worship pastor, or just a plain Christian? What has hypostatic union and
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