2 Timothy 1:3-7 Paul, the writer of this ancient letter, is approaching the end of his journey. His life’s work is almost done. The task now is to ensure that the next generation of Christians is well prepared to declare and defend the good news of the grace of God, the eternal salvation that comes …
The descriptive task of theology
Welcome to The Theology Whisperer, a series of short blog posts on theology and theological education. If theology is about faith seeking understanding, what do we mean by “understanding”? What kind of understanding, and to what ends? To answer those questions, we need to recognise that good theology serves several distinct purposes or tasks. …