Introduction to Theology

Fall 2008 Online Certificate Students:
View all sessions below. Then log all your comments, questions, discussion question answers, criticisms, or thoughts below.

NOTE: This is not the place for general discussion and questions. Go to the foyer for general discussion and refer to the FAQ on the right for question. Time spent in the comments section will apply toward your one hour of community time per week. To download audio sessions, visit the course homepage on the TTP site. The next session will be posted each Wed.

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What is systematic theology? What are the common mistake that people make with regards to “doing theology”? How important is it that one use a theological process that is testable? This session presents the different categories in which theology is done. The student should gain a greater understanding of what systematic theology is by understanding its relation to biblical, apologetic, historic, dogmatic, and philosophical theologies. A basic understanding of the theological process is introduced. The student should leave with an understanding that biblical theology must be done with great integrity, asking “what did the text mean in its original setting?” then asking “what does it mean for all time?” then finally “what does it mean for today?”

 

 What are the different categories of theology? [24:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 What are the categories of Systematic Theology? [13:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 How do the categories of theology compare to each other? [11:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 What is the Theological Process? Part 1 [23:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 What is the Theological Process? Part 2 [8:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Fall 2008 Online Certificate Students:
View all sessions below. Then log all your comments, questions, discussion question answers, criticisms, or thoughts below. Time spent in the comments section will apply toward your one hour of community time per week. To download audio sessions, visit the course homepage on the TTP site. The next session will be posted each Wed.

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What exactly is theology and who is a theologian? Why are there so many bad theologies out there? Are you a Tabloid theologian, believing everything you hear? Or are you a more skeptical theologian, who won’t believe anything? This session will cover the different methods and commitments, good and bad, that people bring to their theology causing them to be a good theologian or a bad theologian. During this session the student will be persuaded that everyone is a theologian because everyone has theological persuasions and convictions, even if they don’t realize it. The student will have to decide what type of theologian they want to be. One can be a sloppy theologian, by naively receiving their belief system without a constructive methodology, or one can be a theologian with integrity, by exercising critical examination.

 

 What is Theology? [13:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Who is a Theologian [17:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 What is Tabloid Theology [10:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 What is Folk Theology? [23:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 What are other types of Theology? [7:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hello everyone,

For those of you who were unable to attend this past week’s oreintation, fear not.

I recorded it and have now loaded it here to the blog so you can listen in.

Also remember to email me with any questions at all at carrie@reclaimingthemind.org. I am more than happy to help!

Blessings,

Carrie

 

 Fall 2008 Orientation [41:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Fall 2008 Online Certificate Students:
View all sessions below. Then log all your comments, questions, discussion question answers, criticisms, or thoughts below. Time spent in the comments section will apply toward your one hour of community time per week. To download audio sessions, visit the course homepage on the TTP site. The next session will be posted each Wed.

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What is The Theology Program anyway? What is our approach to studying theology? Does TTP take the “we’re right, your wrong” approach? Or does it approach theology more peaceably, letting the students make up their own mind? Am I smart enough to take this course? These are all important questions that this first session seeks to answer. This session presents a basic understanding of the importance of the study of theology and the purpose of The Theology Program. The “rules of engagement” will set the stage for all future TTP sessions, arguing that theology is best done with an irenic (peaceable) approach, interacting with Christian doctrine and other belief systems in a gracious manner, allowing the student to make up their own mind when all of the evidence has been accurately presented.

 

 Part 1: Introduction to The Theology Program [26:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Part 2: Who you are and why you are here [13:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Part 3: Introduction to Theology [15:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Part 4: What is The Theology Program [23:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download