Theological Method, Graham A. Cole
Theological Method, Graham A. Cole
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Theological Method
An Introduction

Author: Graham A. Cole, Oren R. Martin

Narrator: Lance Smith

Unabridged: 2 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 04/01/2025


Synopsis

How to Be Certain That Your Understanding of God Reflects the Truth of Scripture If we want to know the truth about God, we need a sound approach to incorporating what the whole Bible teaches. In this concise introduction to systematic theology, theologian Graham A. Cole explores how we move from Scripture to doctrine in order to shape what we believe, what we value, and how we live. He shows us the importance of having the right method: rooted in the word of God, consistent with church history, in the context of a broken world, dependent on divine wisdom, and ultimately aiming at pure worship. The first volume in the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series, this audiobook explores what it means to do theology, why theology matters, and what it looks like to derive doctrine from God’s word―helping us understand what to believe, what to value, and how to live. Each chapter looks at 1 of 5 crucial components for constructing good theology: revelation from God, tradition from the past, worship, wisdom, and experience of brokenness. Listeners will be left with a deeper understanding of how to make sure their theology faithfully reflects the truth of God’s word.

About The Author

Graham A. Cole (ThD, Australian College of Theology) is the dean and professor of biblical and systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. An ordained Anglican minister, he has served in two parishes and was formerly the principal of Ridley College. Graham lives in Libertyville, Illinois, with his wife, Jules. He is a member at Church of the Redeemer in Highwood, Illinois.  Oren R. Martin (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of Christian theology and program coordinator for the seminary track at Boyce College. He serves as a pastor at Clifton Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and is the author of Bound for the Promised Land.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lance on April 19, 2022

Scripture, tradition, culture, wisdom, and worship. A good baseline for faithful theology......more

Goodreads review by Becky on November 23, 2019

First sentence: Last century A. W. Tozer wrote: What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. . . . The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and man’s spiritual history will positively demonstrate that no re......more

Goodreads review by Sam on June 30, 2020

[URL not allowed] Overall, I believe this book will help those who are seeking to get their feet wet in theology. There are many books that are better than this book to be sure. But Faithful Theology is extremely readable, succinct, and short. It will encourage those who have n......more

Goodreads review by George P. on January 28, 2021

Faithful Theology is the first book in Crossway’s Short Studies in Systematic Theology series. The purpose of each book is to “(1) introduce the doctrine [under examination], (2) set it in context, (3) develop it from Scripture, (4) draw the various threads together, and (5) bring it to bear on the......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on May 18, 2024

Great introduction to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series from Crossway. This book gave me some deeper insight on what theology is and how it can be applied. A few quotes I loved from this book: “Evagrius Ponticus said: “If you are a theologian, you will pray truly. And if you pray truly,......more