Theologia Cordia
A corrective on my last post. Although I am opposed to prickly theology -- I am not dismissing theology in entirely.
I'd prefer the word "theosophy" (lover of God) rather than theology (words about God) -- but the quack cults have staked their claim on that one.
The ultimate aim of Christian theology should be holiness (or as I read in a handwritten letter by John Wesley -- "holineff, which is faith working in love.")
Heart holiness is nothing more than being reconciled with the Great Commandment: "Loving God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and loving your neighbor as yourself."
So -- all theology should lead to deeper love for God. The deeper the theologian -- the deeper the love for God. Theoligia Cordia: a theology of the heart!
Otherwise, our verbage is mere speculation and argument: "theologia spinosa" (prickly theology.)
"Theologia spinosa" may impress us by connecting rational dots, but it's not really deep: just muddy.
I'd prefer the word "theosophy" (lover of God) rather than theology (words about God) -- but the quack cults have staked their claim on that one.
The ultimate aim of Christian theology should be holiness (or as I read in a handwritten letter by John Wesley -- "holineff, which is faith working in love.")
Heart holiness is nothing more than being reconciled with the Great Commandment: "Loving God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and loving your neighbor as yourself."
So -- all theology should lead to deeper love for God. The deeper the theologian -- the deeper the love for God. Theoligia Cordia: a theology of the heart!
Otherwise, our verbage is mere speculation and argument: "theologia spinosa" (prickly theology.)
"Theologia spinosa" may impress us by connecting rational dots, but it's not really deep: just muddy.
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