How to Read Theology for All Its Worth: A Guide for Students
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Too many Christians avoid reading theology for fear they won’t understand it or out of a misconception that it’s only meant for the academic elite. Similarly, students in introductory theology classes can feel overwhelmed by the concepts and terminology they encounter.
Yet theology can be read with enjoyment and discernment. In How to Read Theology for All Its Worth, professor, author, and devoted reader Karin Stetina introduces students to the basic skills of intelligent reading, applied especially to theological works. Anyone who’d like to read theology well, whether a formal student or interested layperson, will benefit from the simple steps Stetina outlines.
Steps include:
- Identifying genre
- Becoming acquainted with the author and the context out of which he or she wrote
- Determining a thesis and main arguments
How to Read Theology for All Its Worth will equip readers not only to understand theology but also to insightfully engage authors’ ideas. With the basic tools in hand, everyone can read with confidence and enjoy “conversations” with theological works.
- Introduces students to the basic skills of intelligent reading
- Outlines simple steps to read theology well
- Equips readers to understand theology and engage authors’ ideas
Top Highlights
“not only to intellectually understand Christian doctrine but also to pursue an active faith that fosters love” (Page 2)
“Christian learning is unique in that its ultimate purpose is not just knowledge, but godly wisdom.” (Page 2)
“A practical tool in this process is learning to ask the right kinds of questions of a theological work and knowing how to find the answers to them. These questions can be broken down into the following categories: the textual features, the context, the theological framework, the sources, the theologian’s view, and assessing a work.” (Page 7)
“In light of the purpose of theology, we should not read and assess works simply to identify what is wrong or lacking, or even to build up our intellectual knowledge. Rather, we should appraise these works so that we may know whether they can be of assistance in properly knowing and loving God and others.” (Page 25)
“Paul implores the church to think about whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, commendable, excellent, and praiseworthy (Philippians 4:8). He is calling Christians to godly thinking.” (Page 5)
- Title: How to Read Theology for All Its Worth: A Guide for Students
- Author: Karin Spiecker Stetina
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Print Publication Date: 2020
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Pages: 203
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Religion › Christian living--Personal growth
- ISBNs: 9780310093855, 9780310093831, 9780310093824, 0310093856, 031009383X, 0310093821
- Resource ID: LLS:HWRDTHWGDSTDNTS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:40:56Z
