What Is THEOLOGY?

Sara Maitland has defined theology as … “(1) the art of telling stories about the divine and “(2) the art of listening to those stories.”

- Leonard Sweet. AquaChurch 2.0

Children Have A Theology Too

"We need to remember that children have a theology too. It may be clumsy or rudimentary, but it is a theology. The difference between a child and an adult is not primarily the content of the theology. The biggest difference is the impact of that theology. Children are different...... They actually believed their beliefs and that those beliefs have present consequences."

- Tony Kriz. Aloof:

 Figuring Out Life With A God Who Hides.

Can We Breath God's Name?

Yahweh –  It was considered a literally unspeakable word for Jews……formally the word was not spoken at a;;, but breathed! Many are convinced that its correct pronunciation is an attempt to replicate and imitate the very sounds of inhalation and exhalation. The one thing we do every moment of our lives is therefore to speak the name of God. This makes it our first and our last word as we enter and leave this world…….
I remind people that there is no Islamic, Christian, or Jewish way of breathing. There is no rich or poor way of breathing. The playing field is utterly leveled. The air of the earth is one and the same air, and this divine wind “blows where it will” (John 3:8) – which appears to be everywhere. No one and no religion can control this spirit. 

– Richard Rohr. The Naked Now

Leaving Intimacy Behind? Theology Gone Wrong

"'Aren't theologians trying to learn about God and help others do the same?'
'Oh, yes, there are a great many who are. But theologians have the same
problem all people have, and they can fall into plastic religion as easily as the next. Thus, the drift in a few religious scholarly circles is not really about knowing God. It's more about mastering God. Then you can develop systematic theologies to explain away the problems. It becomes a nice religious formula and can limit relationship with God to an intellectual ascent. You see, theology is necessary and can be a very healthy thing, but it can also be the empty husk of life people cling to when they leave intimacy behind.'" 

- (The Bastard Tree. M.C. Lang)

Focused On The Right Object

"The aim, as in all theological and biblical exploration, is not to replace love with knowledge. Rather, it is to keep love focused upon its true object." 

~ N.T. Wright The Day The Revolution Began