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Wow, i need to catch up.
We'll, @NickScutari, all theologians would benefit from reading Sojourner Truth
We'll, @NickScutari, all theologians would benefit from reading Sojourner Truth
Mechthild of Hackeborn is underrated.
"authenticity" as a category perhaps isn't helpful for theology
"orthodoxy" is most often used to oppress
Syllabi and reading lists reveal what we believe about God and God's beloved
Reading or citing only white women doesn't make one a feminist or an ally to women
Barth is a bit confusing and can be boring. (Though I've cited Barth and read portions of Barth)
Virtue ethics feel icky and are unnecessary
Clarity and accessibility is a sign of good tbeology
Zilpha Elaw is way underrated and way more subversive than most of the theologians you've heard of
Queer theory helps theology become more faithful to the subversive God in Christ
I haven't read nearly enough theology. But I do know Julian should be required reading
Mysticism is best understood at the margins
Baptists are their best at the margins (see MLK)
The foolishness of God is underexplored
The best theologians aren't in academia, and probably haven't written their thoughts down
Smaller seminaries tend to have high levels of creativity, perhaps more so than traditional well-funded institutions
Virtue ethics feel unnecessary bc of lack of clarity
"should" theology scares me, yet I at times fall into its trap
The study of God should always lead to love. if it doesn't, it isn't of God.
The song "closing time" has theological implications
Just because one is a woman who writes theology, this does not make her liberative or feminist
Impassibility is harmful and shouldn't be a test for orthodoxy
Theologians contradict themselves a the time
I just did in this thread. We can't take ourselves too seriously
I just did in this thread. We can't take ourselves too seriously
Of our study of God doesn't lead to joy, why bother?
There probably was a theological reason Luther was constipated
Since the beginning of time, women theologians have been mansplained (Mary at the resurrection anyone?)
Music is first order theology
Audre Lorde's essay on the erotic did more for my theology than 90% of the books I've read
Joy Bostics book on mysticism is the best book I've read on the subject
You can discern ones theology by how they treat persons employed in support staff, food and cleaning service
The prophetic is pastoral (especially to the Oppressed, and offers oppressors a new framework). The pastoral is prophetic (because it shows us that radical way of loving others)
I wonder how our churches and the theological academy would be if we took to heart Paul's notion of the foolishness of God
I hope my theology changes and grows. I hope someone will critique it. Thats the work of sanctification
35. Theologians often write about things with which they struggle, or want. For me, it was humility. I still struggle with it.
(And with numbering, also)
(And with numbering, also)
I'd love to write on connecting Calvin's notions of predestination w/Wesley's concept of prevenient grace. If it's already been written, please let me know. They feel similar in some regards
37. I love the Wesleyan concept of the open table and wonder how we theologize on it in a virtual world
38. Francis Schussler Fiorenza is an excellent biblical scholar,
39. History always already connects to theology. It helps us be better theologians.
40. People create controversies like inerrancy so they don't have to do self-reflective work
Laughing is important work in theology
42. Curiousity is a sign of good theology
43. The CEB is my favorite transition for churches.
44. The serenity prayer is helping me now
45. Margery Kempe can be annoying, but pushes us to think about God in fascinating ways
46. We should be thanking Macrina for Basil and Gregory of Nyssas theology
47. We should be thanking Monica for Augustine's theology
48. The Lord's Prayer is incredibly revolutionary. Give us *this* day, our daily bread
49. Virtual communion is helpful to our most vulnerable folks. Essential, perhaps.
50. Care for the earth isn't just about the doctrine of creation
51. Theology is rarely systematic
