#17 – Theology 101
Knowing Faith
What Are the Common Pitfalls in Theology?
Theologians should seek out truth everywhere, not just in scripture. Don't arrive at opinions too quickly and hold them really firmly. Do theology in the context of your local church to avoid getting stuck in a bad belief or wrong other than cults.
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the basics of developing a theological method, like looking to your Bible, utilizing your community and praying for the Holy Spirit to reveal truth.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
- When presented with a theological question, assigned a topic, or have an interest peaked...where do you start?
- Where do you go from there?
- What are common pitfalls in theological study? How do you avoid them?
- How to build a biblical and theological library? Outside of scripture, what is your go to resource?
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- The Nicene Creed
- Chalcedonian Creed
- The Apostles Creed
- “Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
- “Reformed Dogmatics” by Herman Bavinck
- “Systematic Theology” by Louis Berkhof
- “Essential Truths of the Christian Faith” by RC Sproul
- The New City Catechism
- “The Doctrine of God” by John Frame
- “The Doctrine of the Christian Life” by John Frame
- “The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God” by John Frame
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Show Notes:
Knowing Faith, Ep. 8 – ”Do You Even Theology, Bro?”
Knowing Faith, Ep. 10 – ”Brothers & Sisters: Can We Do Theology Together?”
“Bad Theology Kills” Article on TVC Resources
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