{"product_id":"keys-for-everyday-theologians-paperback","title":"Keys for Everyday Theologians - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople of faith sometimes hesitate at the suggestion that they are by definition \"theologians.\" The word tends to conjure up an image of an ordained church leader or an academic professional with formal training in the field. And, to be sure, such persons have carried the discipline of theology in a formal way through the generations, providing a structure and basis for the church's understanding of its faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Also, the accumulated work of formal theologians is massive to the point of being overwhelming to many people who attempt to delve into it. Its complexity can easily dissuade those with casual interest and even those required to study it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there is another level of theological thinking that goes on in the life and mind of every adherent to a faith. It usually does not lead to formal expression in a systematic way, but it becomes the working understanding of what one's faith means and how it is lived in real time. It is to this kind of theological thinking and to those who engage in it that the author offers this \"set of keys.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese basic suggestions do not delve into the depths of the doctrines of the church or explore the nuances that have accompanied the Christian tradition. There are resources aplenty for anyone who wishes to explore those avenues and their many-faceted interpretations of the faith experience. This set of keys is more basic, but no less important. They provide helpful access to the rooms of theology and a perspective for dealing with what is found there, so that the encounters can be a healthy and wholesome part of the faith journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: A Theologian? Who Me?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1: Keys for Personal Discernment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #1-Faith and Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #2-Faith and Beliefs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #3-Faith and the Partiality of Understanding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #4-Faith and the Sources of Theological Guidance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #5-Faith and the Religious Marketplace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #6-Faith and the Levels of Truth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #7-Faith and Science\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #8-Faith and History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #9-Faith and Personal Development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey #10-Faith and Other Faiths\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2: Using the Keys to Unlock Understanding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat kind of God is this?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can I know what to believe?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo I have to believe this Trinity thing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow could Jesus be God and human at the same time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can the Bible be true when it contains so many inconsistencies?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a faithful way to respond to other faiths?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do we apply the Bible's evolving moral guidance?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do we bridge the gap between faith and science?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does faith respond when bad things happen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 3: Supplemental Keys on Particular Topics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \"Inspiration\" of the Bible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Old Testament Prophets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gospel \"Portraits\" of Jesus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bible as Source and Companion for the Faith Journey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditional Concepts That \"Grow Up\" Theologically\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Theological Concepts Grow Up\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion: Theology as a Pilgrimage Toward Community\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51780695294240,"sku":"9781635281798","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b64ae65504c4d2ff4c7e5cdf29758d88.webp?v=1780534665","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/keys-for-everyday-theologians-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}