Who Needs Theology? : An Invitation to the Study of God

by Grenz, Stanley J.

• ISBN13: 9780830818785
• ISBN10: 0830818782
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-09-01
• Publisher: IVP Academic

Summary

To many Christians theology is something alien, overly intellectual and wholly unappealing. Even seminary students are known to balk at the prospect of a course on theology. Yet theology--most simply, the knowledge of God--is essential to the life and health of the church.In this short introduction, Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson, two theologians who care deeply about the witness of ordinary Christians and the ministry of the church, show what theology is, what tools theology uses, why every believer (advanced degrees or not) is a theologian and how the theological enterprise can be productive and satisfying. Their clear, easily understood book is ideal for students, church study groups and individual Christians who want to strengthen understanding, belief and commitment by coming to know God more fully.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(3)
Everyone Is a Theologian	12	(10)
Not All Theologies Are Equal	22	(14)
Defining Theology	36	(14)
Defending Theology	50	(18)
Theology's Tasks & Traditions	68	(19)
The Theologian's Tools	87	(16)
Constructing Theology in Context	103	(16)
Bringing Theology into Life	119	(15)
An Invitation to Engage in Theology	134	(15)
Notes	149