TH321 Cultural Implications of Theology: Influences of Christian Doctrine on Society
Overview
In Cultural Implications of Theology: Influences of Christian Doctrine on Society, Dr. Richard S. Park seeks to demonstrate how theology makes a real difference in society and how the gospel transforms culture. Dr. Park explores the social implications of the doctrines of creation, fall, redemption, and glorification, as well as the influences that sociology, anthropology, and other sources of “secular wisdom” can have on Christian theology. He puts forth a framework for how Christians are to think biblically about culture and how they are to engage culture winsomely in their God-given, day-to-day callings.
Top Highlights
“So the job of the Christian is simply to live faithfully to the Christ of the gospel, allowing the power of the gospel to have its transformative effect on culture.” (source)
“We simply seek to transform that which stands opposed to the values of the kingdom—against those things that stand as opposed to what is true, good, and beautiful. Those are the things we seek to transform.” (source)
“What is the relationship between gospel and culture?” (source)
“In other words, when we are most fully human, when we’re exercising our gifts to the highest ability, it isn’t robbing God of His glory; it’s actually giving glory to the gift giver.” (source)
“sociology, anthropology, and other sources of ‘secular wisdom’ can have on Christian theology.” (source)
- Title: TH321 Cultural Implications of Theology: Influences of Christian Doctrine on Society
- Author: Richard S. Park
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2018
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Christianity and culture; Christian life; Theology; Education › Christianity and culture; Education › Christian life; Education › Theology
- Resource ID: LLS:TH321PARK
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2019-06-21T18:29:44Z
Dr. Richard S. Park is assistant professor of religion at Vanguard University, specializing in ethics and political theology. He obtained his DPhil in theology from the University of Oxford and completed two master’s degrees at Biola University, along with a bachelor’s at the University of California, Berkeley. He is founder and president of a nonprofit organization called Renaissance Forum that helps people discern and live out their God-guided callings. Dr. Park’s most recent publication is Constructing Civility: The Human Good in Christian and Islamic Political Theologies. He speaks at conferences and churches in the U.S. and abroad on topics such as calling, culture, civility, and character.