In Episode 131, we discuss systematic theology and its various publications. Before we go deeper into it, let's define theology as the process by which we arrange our thinking about God. It is not difficult to comprehend what theology is. It is when we go through the Bible subject by topic.

Systematic theology may seem to be a subject best left to the professionals—those pastors and instructors who have been called by God to perform the hard work for us. We trust them to comb through the Bible's language, ideas, and themes, tie everything together, and deliver it to us in an easy-to-digest format.

Tune in now, and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper!

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Episode Timestamps:

Intro – [00:00]

What is Theology? – [01:43]

Different Approaches to Theology – [03:52]

Theological Big 10 – [06:03]

The Premises – [09:15]

What Will Happen Without Systematic Theology? – [11:24]

Books on Systematic Theology – [16:00]

Final Thoughts – [29:29]

Outro – [31:06]

Biblical References:

John 3:16

Romans 5:1

Ephesians 4:4

Book References:

Alpha Christians: A Manifesto for Men

https://www.amazon.com./s?k=9781946654304&i=stripbooks&linkCode=qs

Basic Christian Doctrine (book) Roger Nicole

Systematic Theology (Volume VI) Lewis Sperry Chafer

https://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Theology-Pneumatology-SYSTEMATIC-THEOLOGY/dp/B000V41V6M

The Living God: Systemic Theology: Volume One (Systematic Theology, Vol 1)

https://www.amazon.com/Living-God-Systemic-Theology-Systematic/dp/0060663634

Finney's Lectures in Systematic Theology

Lectures in Systematic Theology by Robert Lewis Dabney

Christian Theology an Introduction Alister McGrath

Christian Dogmatics by John Theodore Mueller

https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Dogmatics-John-Theodore-Mueller/dp/0570032210

Systematic Theology (Volume II) by Lewis Sperry Chafer

Christian Theology by Millard Erickson

Know What You Believe: Grace Pathway Milestone 3.3 (The Grace Pathway)

https://www.amazon.com/Know-What-You-Believe-Milestone/dp/1946654183

About Our Host:

Bill Giovannetti is the Senior Pastor at Pathway Church, Redding, California — an experienced senior pastor with a demonstrated history of working in the religious institutions’ industry. He also teaches ministry-related college classes at Simpson University and the A. W. Tozer Theological Seminary. Bill has always had a passion to bring the deep things of God’s word to the everyday people of God.

Resources:

Veritas School Online Theological School

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