Whether by expanding the analytical meaning of theology, or by exploring the blurry boundaries between theologies and other ostensibly secular fields of knowledge, or simply by providing forums like this one where substantive public disputation about the theological can happen: there is a move afoot to engage theology in new and exciting ways.

On last Thursday's edition of Fighting for the Faith, I decided to do something VERY controversial, I asked the question, "Is Dallas Willard a Christian?" To truly grasp the importance of belonging as a central theme in the story, one must understand the cultural setting in which the story occurs.

From the subjective, historical point of view, it is not difficult to find explanations of this fact. Language changes. I am asking this because what I hear coming from Williard's own mouth actually contradicts Biblical Christianity and the gospel itself. Technology alters perceptions of the world and of the human condition. A number of terms are used in the study of the Bible. This is a guest post by Julie Hanlon Rubio.She is professor of Christian Social Ethics at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, CA and the author of Family Ethics: Practices for Christians.. [1] For a more extended discussion see Gerhard Ebeling, “Existence between God and God,” in Journal for Theology and the Church, ed. Theology is bound to time and space through language, technology, and other forms of human culture. All theology is, to some degree, contextual.

[1903] The preaching and teaching of Paul, as they are reflected in the epistles we have from his pen, possess more than any other New Testament body of truth a theological character. Exegesis: the study of a biblical text to determine its meaning Exposition: a statement or explanation designed to explain the results of the exegesis of a particular passage Doctrines: specific teachings of the Bible Theology: the study of God and his relationship to the world and to man There are several approaches to the study of theology. The fourth chapter of John’s Gospel details the well-known story of the woman at the well. Theologians may undertake the study of Christian theology for a variety of reasons, such as in order to: Such study concentrates primarily upon the texts of the Old Testament and of the New Testament, as well as on Christian tradition.Christian theologians use biblical exegesis, rational analysis and argument. In the midst of this, Christians must discover how to integrate new data with their worldview. The whole of I Peter is “theology.” Whether the word “theology” should be used to refer specifically to the doctrine of God or to the entire discipline of Christian belief has been an often-debated subject in the history of Christian thought. Christian theology is the theology of Christian belief and practice. This story is a case study in the power of belonging and of connection. Fleshing out the ongoing tension between the "earthly city" and the City of God, Corners in the City of God is a theological companion to David Simon's masterpiece, inviting the reader to wrestle with the implications of belonging fully to the cities of the world, in all of their splendor and tragedy.

I am not asking this question for controversies sake. New cultural expressions are exposed to the light of the gospel. “The Theology of Paul” The Bible Student 7:332-340.