PhD: Twitter quote 35

PhD: Twitter quote 35

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Twitter version I

The fact that Christian doctrine and related theology can be analyzed in the context of practical and empirical findings (theologies), does not necessarily mean that the theoretical nature of the doctrines are completely abandoned. 

Twitter version II

There is always a need for systematic and philosophical theology to study the reasonableness of doctrines.

LARTTEY, EMMANUEL (2000)(2007) Practical Theology as a Theological Form’, in James Woodward and Stephen Pattison (eds.), The Blackwell Reader in Pastoral and Practical Theology, Oxford, Blackwell Publishing.

2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter

PhD: Twitter quote 34

PhD: Twitter quote 34

York Cathedral, 2001

Phillips reasons that practical ‘existential’ evils must be dealt with properly by theodicy. Phillips (2005: xii).

PHILLIPS, D.Z. (2005) The Problem of Evil and the Problem of God, Fortress Press, Minneapolis.

2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter 

In other words, a theodicy needs to accurately deal with logical and gratuitously problems of evil, while offering practical theology to deal with evils in existence.

PhD: Twitter quote 33

PhD: Twitter quote 33

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PhD version

Thiessen writes that Biblical revelation is the basis for theology, in particular systematic theology. Thiessen (1956: 31). Much of the philosophical theology and philosophy of religion presented in this thesis is related to and overlaps with the discipline of systematic theology.

THIESSEN, HENRY C. (1956) Introductory Lectures in Systematic Theology, Grand Rapids, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.

Twitter version I

Thiessen writes that Biblical revelation is the basis for theology, in particular systematic theology. Thiessen (1956: 31). 

Twitter version II

Much of the philosophical theology and philosophy of religion in my work (outside of bible, but theistic as opposed to atheistic) can overlap with systematic theology.

Twitter version III

Philosophical theology and philosophy of religion can have parallel truths to systematic theology which is based on biblical revelation. But, the cross is revealed in Scripture alone.

2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter 

PhD: Twitter quote 32

PhD: Twitter quote 32

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PhD version

Mennonite Old Testament scholar Elmer A. Martens (1990) suggests holiness is concerned with the idea of separation, not separation from something, but separation to something. Martens (1990: 94). Biblically this type of holiness has to do with separation of a person to God. Martens (1990: 94). 

MARTENS, ELMER A. (1990) God’s Design: A Focus on Old Testament Theology, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House.

Twitter version I

Martens (1990) suggests holiness is concerned with the idea of separation, not separation from something, but separation to something (God).

Twitter version II

Biblically holiness has to do with separation of a person to God. Martens (1990: 94).

2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter