The word theology and the title of theologian do not appear in Scripture. When God gave gifts to equip and mature the Church those gifts were wrapped in the definitions of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. It would be from the ministry of these equipping gifts that our theology was intended to form, not from someone educated in isolation with concepts formed from within a narrow slice of theological study. Each of these gifts carries an aspect of God and His Kingdom that we need to see from their unique perspective in order to be a fully equipped follower of Christ. Tapping into the combined revelation provided by these gifts will form the theology and practice of a healthy believer and a powerful Church. Find a theologian who understands this, and you will have found a gift worth unpacking with joy and expectation.
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