Steven Marquardt, a “Timothy” and seminary student who just joined the “Timothy” blog roll, has started an excellent new blog that I urge you to read. Theology Meets Life is the title of the new blog, and for any of you pursuing formal theological studies, I would go as far as saying, this first post is a must read.
Steven includes a quote from Helmut Thielicke, who was a 20th century German theologian from the Neoorthodox tradition. While Thielicke is a product of his theological tradition in many respects, Marquardt is not the only grounded evangelical who gives A Little Exercise for Young Theologians (one of Thielicke’s over fifty books), a stellar review. The Theilicke quote that Marquardt shares from this book is one that I wish I would have read daily as I first began to press deeper into theological studies. However, I’m thankful to have it now, and I hope to bring you a full review of this little book after I finish reading it.
The conclusion to Marquardt’s first post is:
when the truths we are learning about God and His word do not lead to an increased love for God and a greater desire to edify His people and reach the lost, we are running the risk of theological infatuation.
Lord, grant me true repentance for the times I have tried to use your Word for purposes other than you intend. Forgive me for falling into theological infatuation which causes my learning to be motivated by something other than a genuine love for you. Restore me to a place in which, every insight I have about you, brings me closer to you, grants me more faith and trust, and serves in being a conduit for sanctifying grace!
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November 28, 2008 at 11:18 pm |
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