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GOD-TALK.com. A ROCKET SCIENTIST & ER DOCTOR/MINISTER DISCUSS SCIENCE & RELIGION. Dr. Andy and Doug. Topic #6: Why Theology ?. Why talk about theology?. Every person has a theology - regardless if they realize it or not

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  1. GOD-TALK.com A ROCKET SCIENTIST & ER DOCTOR/MINISTER DISCUSS SCIENCE & RELIGION Dr. Andy and Doug Topic #6: Why Theology?

  2. Why talk about theology? • Every person has a theology- regardless if they realize it or not • Set of ‘presuppositions’ or underlying principles about the world, its creation, human-nature, darkness & light • An understanding about God: • Atheist or Fundamentalist • Informs & shapes your decisions, the way you think and the way you live

  3. Studying & knowing about God: • More than an academic exercise • More than fulfilling curiosity • Thinking patterns • Relationships: spouse, children, co-workers • Relationship to God (your creator) • Way you see yourself & others • Life & death importance: eternity • The only “permanent” and “timeless” topic

  4. How can you ‘know’ God? • You can never really completely ‘know’ God on this earth • God is an ‘archetype’- and original that only He within the Trinity has full knowledge of • He has ‘revealed’ information about who He is to us if we are willing to seek & look for it • 2 Ways He reveals Himself: • Nature: ‘natural’ theology- within creation • Scripture: ‘special revelation’- from His Word thru prophets

  5. All that we know about God- 2 Book Theory • Based on creation, science, math, physics, beauty, & design in nature (book 1) • Based on interpretation of God’s Word: OT & NT contain God’s revelation to His people (book 2) • From these 2 sources: • Develop a ‘theology’- a map about God & how we should relate to Him • Informs our decisions about life (regardless of if we realize it) • 2 Book theory: science/ nature & holy writ • It is never exact: we can only construct a map- it is a copy or “ectype” not an “archetype”

  6. 4 directions to guide: • Story of God, told thru scripture: unfolding drama • Principles of ‘faith’- doctrine: every belief system has guidelines & principles (philosophy) • Praise & worship of God: emotional output • Mentorship & guidance from wise folks who know Him & will humbly show the way: discipleship

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