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Course:Theologyone

Topic:Doing theology

PreviewWe look at why and how to do Christian theology in Africa

Lets take a look at today’s objectives …

Preview of today’s lesson

Today’s objectives

By the end of this unit you will beDefine theology and describe narrative theology

You will be able toExplain its relevance for life and work

You will test yourself on your knowledge of this issue

You be able to understand the requirementsOf the course

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Question to discuss

Does theology really Make a difference in everyday life? Most Christians seem to get along fine In their lives with a conscious use of theology or Theological reflection. Why study it then?

The Road Map

Identify the issue

We look at a case study on theology and life

Explore ImplicationsWe discuss some questions

about building a theology that is relevant to life

Take Action

What to do this week in response to this lesson

Search for Solutions

Lecture on why theology matters, what

it is and how to do it

The Road Map

Identify the issueWe look at a case study

to find our how theology shapes life

Explore Implications

Take ActionSearch for Solutions

What’s Next?

We welcome Mary to tell us a story of Some friends who met in a café after the game

to discuss a troubled marriage. Without fully realizing it, the different Approaches to theology shape their

View of how to act in Case Under discussion

Key players in the story

Mumo

Husband to Mary

Kiptoi

Friend of Mumo

Wanjau

Friend of Mumo

1. In what senses are Wanjau, Kiptoi and Mumo "doing theology" in this parable? How

would you define doing theology?

2. Mumo mentions Christian hedonism almost like it's a summary of his theological convictions. What

does he seem to mean by this in the context?

3. Does Kiptoi's position discredit the idea of "Christian hedonism"? How would Kiptoi define that term? How

would Wanjau define it?

4. How would you explain what Mumo meant when he said that it was not Mary's sickness but his "aversion to God that has been the source of

my greatest misery and deepest despair"? Is this true in general for believers? What feeds this allergy? Is it possible to do ministry with a

deep aversion to God? How?

5. What does the parable teach about the uses of theology? The importance of

theology? How to study and do theology?

The Road Map

Identify the issue: Theology

And life

Explore Implications

Take ActionSearch for SolutionsOur theological analyst

Talks about the dos and don’ts of doing theology

What’s Next?

Luke talks about theology and its role in

the Christian movement in Africa today.

Quiz Time

Take the following quiz.Improve your grasp of the main ideas.

Question 1 Theology is defined as the enjoyment of God. Which of the following expressions best grasps this point.

D

C

B

A•Orthodoxy

•Christian hedonism

•Orthopraxy

•Health and wealth

Question 2 True or False: Calvin defined theology as having little to do with ourselves and everything to do with God

B

A•FALSE

•TRUE

Question 3: According to the lecture, theology is important to life for all the following reasons except:

C

B

A•It enhances relationships

•It improves society

It stimulates the intellect

Question 4 True or False: Narrative theology involves using stories to explain theological truths

B

A•FALSE

•TRUE

Question 5: Contextual theology should involve all of the following except:

D

C

B

A•The struggle for justice in a particular context

•Incarnating Christian truth into a particular context

Submitting to culture as the final authority

•The recognition that all theology is contextual

Question 6 True or False: Dualism can be defined as the belief that beyond the visible is the supernatural

B

A•FALSE

•TRUE

Question 7: Dualism is wrong for all the following reasons except

D

C

B

A•It is an attack on the goodness of all creation

•It limits the lordship of Christ

•It blinds us to “spiritual” sins by suggesting that evil only relates to the secular, material and sensual

•It undermines the unity of all believers

Question 8 True or False: A Theology of glory is a theology that emphasizes human reasoning and natural theology over against the bible and the work of the cross

B

A•FALSE

•TRUE

Question 9: A theology of the cross includes all of the following except:

C

B

A•The power that comes from weakness because of the death of Christ

•That God rejects learning and formal study as a theology of glory

•The apparent weakness and foolishness of God

Question 10 True or False: Narrative theology is consistent with African culture

B

A•FALSE

•TRUE

The Road Map

Identify the issue Explore ImplicationsLet’s discuss some questions To help us apply our learning

Take Action

Responding to this lesson

Search for Solutions

1. What elements of the definition of theology stood out the most? 2. Which elements were the hardest to grasp or agree with?3. Why does theology matter? Which reasons were strongest?4. Calvin said that knowledge of God and ourselves is joined. What did he mean? Do you agree or disagree?5. How does theology help us in our relationships?6. How does theology help us with missions?7. What is dualism and how does it undermine biblical Christianity?

Items to Discuss

The Road Map

Identify the issue Explore Implications

Take Action

Responding to this lesson

Search for Solutions

What’s Next?

What actions steps can you take to

put this lesson to work?

Today’s objectives

By the end of this unit you will be able to define theology and describe narrative theology

You will be able to explain why theology matters

You will test yourself on your knowledge of this issue

You be able to explainThe requirements Of the course

1 2 3 4

Taking Action

Check out the online resources

Do e-lesson 2And send the quiz

answers

Talk to someone at churchAbout the relevance of theology in their life and work

Begin your Spiritual Disciplines. See your syllabus

Do your Reading for the week

Taking Action

Read the assigned reading and get started on your reaction papers

Do the online lesson next week since we will not be meeting in class.

Take the online quiz and send answers to the teaching assistant.

Begin your spiritual exercises.

If you need any help this week please contact me at mark.shaw@negst.edu

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