Understanding Theology These Days

Theological Concerns for Today There are a couple of different things that come to my mind when I envision the word theology and its meaning. Mostly, I think that this word pertains to very important questions about God. These questions, however, are not just about God. They are also about what is holy and what exactly God's boundaries are. In this respect, I actually consider theology to be rules about God.

More specifically, these rules are about what areas of life God pertains to, and what areas of life to which God does not pertain. Thus, I believe that theology pertains to defining the boundaries of God's dominion, and denoting what those limitations are. Another thing I frequently think about upon ruminating about theology is the comparison between theology and religion. I understand that theology is a formal scientific study. Religion, however, is not based on science and is not too much of a science.

However, other than these two things, I am not quite sure about the differences between religion and theology. I would actually like to get a clearer definition on this matter, so that I can have a greater understanding of this particular issue. I hope to resolve this matter in this class. There are a number of different things that I hope to get out of this course over the next eight weeks that do not directly pertain to a passing grade.

One of them is a better understanding of scripture and its relationship to theology. I realize that there actually may not be a relationship between these two things. However, I tend to think that there is a certain historical value associated with the Bible and the some of the verses it contains. I would like to explore what the relationship is between some of their historical facets and classic theological concerns. Additionally, I anticipate being able to hone my critical reading skills.

Reading, understanding what one reads, and interpreting it well are basic skills that are.