Word by which to know God; without seeking understanding, like Ahaz we twist Scripture to line up with whatever delusional “faith” we have in the world or ourselves. The present chapter examines more carefully the shape of Christian belief—what it means for faith to seek theological understanding. This chapter addresses *prolegomena: the first words with which theology indicates how it will proceed from faith toward understanding. In faith we hear God’s speech; in seeking we prayerfully contemplate