Is That Andy?

Doing Good Theology, Dr. Plaster

I’m awesome, I know about every language, and I have between 6 and 500 doctorate degrees
- Dr. Plaster

Preface to the notes: I have a hard time listening to Dr. Plaster because he reminds me of Chris Farley.

• Why do we do theology?
• The nature of the bible
• you are always asking questions, you cannot live a Christian life and not ask questions
• The questions raised by our culture
• our culture bombards us with questions and challenges
• The need for meaning and significance
• How do i belong? where do i fit?
• Guidance for our decisions and choices
• get answers for our choices
• Fulfill the Great commission
• What is theology?
• That discipline which strives:
• to give a coherent statement of the doctrines of the Christian faith
• based primarily upon the Scriptures
• placed in the context of culture in general
• worded in a contemporary indium, and
• related to the issues of life
• Theology is
• Systematic
• we organize the material
• Biblical
• based primarily on the scripture
• Related
• General issues of culture and learning
• Contemporary
• understandable
• Practical
• Deals with issues of life
• Exegetical Theology
• Theology concerned with the language of the original text of the scripture. there is a focus on biblical backgrounds and the use of the original languages to properly interpret the text.
• Historical Theology
• What others in the past have concluded from their study of the bible.
• Two perspectives
• Synchronic Approach vs. Diachronic Approach
• Church fathers > Augustine > reformation > 18th century > modern
• Synchronic: how is it developed through time
• Diachronic: how it is developed through people
• Biblical Theology
• A study of the theological content of a specific portion of the bible such as the old or new testament or the writings of a particular author such as Moses, Paul, or John
• Built on the concept of progress of information
• Lets take a look at pieces and how it’s put together
• Apologetics
• Providing a defense of the truthfulness of the Christian faith in the face of unbelief
• Systematic Theology
• Concerned with the organizing of material together into conclusions or theological constructs
• Practical Theology
• the application of theology to life and ministry
• good methods are built on a consistent philosophy of ministry that flows from your systematic theology
• Flow of Practical Theology
• Your Theology > Your Philosophy of Ministry > Your Methods