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Everyone’s A Theologian

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By Whaid Rose Theology is simply thinking thoughts about God, which makes all of us theologians. So invest in yourself theologically by taking Artios’ THE 201: Christian Theology. Time’s running out; register right away! “Everyone’s a leader” is a well-placed mantra within the Artios Christian College community. Because “leadership is influence” and all of us influence someone some way, everyone’s a leader. So let me be bold to suggest another line that deserves mantra status at Artios College: “Everyone’s a theologian!” The exclamation point seems necessary since many find the word “theology” intimidating. This is driven by the misconception that theology is the business of [...]

Everyone’s A Theologianlisaauthor2025-08-18T21:03:30+00:00

Mining the Old Testament for Treasure

lisaauthor2025-08-18T21:04:48+00:00

By Loren Gjesdal Have you ever heard anyone express thoughts like these? Maybe you have had them yourself? “I’m a New Covenant Christian, so all I really need to study is the New Testament.” “Jesus and the Apostles are the final word on theology, life and living. The Old Testament just confuses the gospel.” “Jesus did away with the law so there is no point in learning what it said.” So why do we keep publishing the Old Testament in our Bibles? Should New Covenant Christians find any value in studying books of the Bible written before Jesus was born? The answer [...]

Mining the Old Testament for Treasurelisaauthor2025-08-18T21:04:48+00:00

Why You Should Care About Theology

lisaauthor2025-02-14T16:19:46+00:00

By Amber Mann Riggs For years, the word “theology” made my spiritual stomach churn. It was like putting the Bible on a lab table to be dissected like a dead, formaldehyde soaked frog, its cells being torn apart until they no longer resembled the organs and ligaments that had once made the frog bound with life. Then I transferred to a Christian university. And what was the very first course on my schedule? None other than Introduction to Theology. My bias against theology shattered like the clay pots covering the torches of Gideon’s army. Suddenly, everything became brighter. Theology – “the study of God” – is far from lifeless. [...]

Why You Should Care About Theologylisaauthor2025-02-14T16:19:46+00:00

Who Cares About Theology?

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By Loren Gjesdal How has doctrine ever helped anyone? Haven’t theological disputes been at the heart of many church splits and even bloodshed over the centuries? Can’t we just agree to disagree, and all get along? Isn’t Jesus all that really matters? Maybe you have heard someone ask questions like this, or maybe you wonder yourself just what benefit there is to doctrinal statements of faith, creeds, and systematic theologies. Personally, I enjoy delving into esoteric discussions of Bible prophecy, end time events and doctrinal distinctives. But I have also thought of them as matters of personal curiosity without much relevance [...]

Who Cares About Theology?lisaauthor2025-02-14T16:19:46+00:00

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Everyone’s A Theologian

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