How to Read Theology for All Its Worth
Zondervan Academic (Verlag)
978-0-310-09382-4 (ISBN)
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.
Karin Spiecker Stetina (PhD, Marquette University) is associate professor of biblical and theological studies at Biola University. She is the author of Jonathan Edwards’ Early Understanding of Religious Experience and The Fatherhood of God in John Calvin’s Thought.
Chapter 1: Reading with Discernment
Chapter 2: The Tools of Discernment
Chapter 3: Before You Read: Examining Textual Features
Chapter 4: Context: Getting Acquainted with the Author and Background of the Work
Chapter 5: Discerning Theological Genres: Identifying Types and Methods
Chapter 6: Identifying the Author’s View: Thesis, Main Arguments, and Key terms
Chapter 7: Going beyond Socrates: Evaluating and Applying the Text
Chapter 8: Teaching the Tools of Discernment
Appendices
Appendix 1: How to Outline a Theological Work
Appendix 2: How to Lead a Theological Discussion
Appendix 3: The Socratic Method: Learning to Ask the Right Questions
Appendix 4: Sample Questions
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.08.2020 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 133 x 203 mm |
| Gewicht | 194 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Religionspädagogik / Katechetik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-310-09382-1 / 0310093821 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-310-09382-4 / 9780310093824 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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