Most of the details of such matters we must leave to others.4 We provide a brief description of three issues in the appendix to this introduction. Nevertheless, the ‘Introduction’ is the place where a writer maps out his or her program and assumptions. Consequently, there are a number of items upon which we must touch to help orient the reader and help her or him to see from where this writer is coming. The word ‘theology’ scares a lot of people. It shouldn’t because, coming