What is Theology?

Theology is not a dry and dusty discipline reserved for the socially awkward in ivory towers. Rather, theology is pursuet undertaken by all believers to know and understand the one, true and living God of the universe.

• Article: What Is Theology? by K. Erik Thoenne

• Article: Why We Need Systematic Theology by Joel R. Beeke & Paul M. Smalley

• Book: A Little Book for New Theologians: Why and How to Study Theology by Kelley Kapic

• Book: Fix Your Eyes by Amy Gannett

Why Study Theology?

Is studying theology worth our time? It theology just for egg heads? Take a look at these resources to learn that theology is for everyone who wants to know God.

• Article: You’re a Theologian. Become a Good by Matt Smethurst

• Article: Theology Is Difficult, But Worth the Effort by David Kakish

• Book: You Are a Theologian by JT English & Jen Wilkin

Systematic Theology Resources

There is good theology and there is bad theology. Below are several faithful resources to help guide you as you begin your dive into doctrine

• Book: Evangelical Convictions by the EFCA (our denomination)

• Book: Visual Theology by Tim Challies (charts & graphics)

• Book: Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem (readable textbook)

• Book: Concise Theology by JI Packer (small readable chapters)

• Book: Do You Believe by Paul Tripp (devotional; see a short video)

• Resource Collection: Theological Essays by The Gospel Coalition

God

We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Having limitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory. (EFCA Statement of Faith; Article 1)

Trinity

• Online Test: Thirty-Three on the Three in One by Tim Challies

• Book: Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves

• Article: The Most Important Christian Doctrine You Don’t Think About by Kevin DeYoung

• Essay: The Trinity and Christian Devotion by Ryan McGraw

Attributes

• Infographic: The Attributes of God by Tim Challies

• Book: None Like Him & In His Image by Jen Wilkin

• Essay: The Attributes of God by Rick Lints - A short and deep overview of the subject

• Online Course: The Attributes of God by the Gospel Coalition