Theology Sermon

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In this speech or sermon, it is explained that the writer is a student of divinity. The writer explains that a number of people have asked whether the writer is studying theology. Therefore, the pastor suggested that the writer presents a sermon on the subject of "theology" and its importance to the Church and religious community. The writer firstly explains the concept of theology, defining it as a discussion on or about God. The writer expresses the belief that the words of Jesus are very important in allowing an understanding of what exactly is the purpose of theology. The writer concludes that theology is, in its essence, an effort to understand in a systematic way the message of Christianity as embodied in scriptural text and, with the assistance of the Spirit, to apply this message in everyday life.

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"I believe that these words of Jesus are very important in allowing us to understand what exactly is the purpose of theology. In the early days of Christianity there were some in the Church who felt that "theology" represented a movement away from the roots of Christianity in the Scripture and in Jewish traditions, and towards Greek and Roman ideas of logic and debate. Yet this is not an accurate view of the value of theology in the long history of the Church. In fact, theologians emphasize the importance of Faith and the operation of the Holy Spirit in allowing us to understand the deeper meaning of Christ's words."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bleeker, Joshua and Kreider, Glenn. "Book Reviews: Faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary." Bibliotheca Sacra. 163 (July-September, 2006), 351-384.
• Council of Jerusalem Wiki. Wikipedia. Retrieved: January 25, 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Jerusalem
• Franke, John. The Character of Theology: An Introduction to its Nature, Task and Purpose. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2005.
• Theology Wiki. Wikipedia. Retrieved: January 25, 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology

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