meaning of things, it is itself a riddle. Lacking terms for describing the distinctiveness of their faith perspective, modern Christians are prone to stammer, improvise, or go with the flow of what passes for wisdom. Using traditional language is not itself a guarantee that the meaning of faith is rightly understood. The vitality of theology cannot be assured just by repeating well-worn religious phrases. The meaning of the historic language of the faith needs to be unlocked by acts of interpretation