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Am I a theologian?

 "Am I a theologian?" All of us have some sense of what we believe about God. Even an atheist is making a theological statement if he says, "there is no god!" This blog is intended to give a forum for the students at Kernel University to respond in writing to the ideas and concepts presented in our classes on Systematic Theology. Our primary text book and ultimate authority is the Bible, the Word of God written. Our guide, as we begin to systematically consider what the Bible teaches about various doctrines will be Wayne Grudem's Bible Doctrine, 2nd Edition, 2022, published by Zondervan Academic. I would ask each poster, in their responses to the weekly classes, to first kindly identify themselves by name, and also to subscribe to the blog in order to keep informed of the ongoing discussions. Welcome to the study of Systematic Theology!

To God be the glory!

Steven B. Nash, Ph.D.
Adjunct instructor, Kernel University - Philadelphia
Senior Pastor, Lawndale Baptist Church, Philadelphia

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  1. Steven NashFebruary 13, 2024 at 10:09 AM

    Comments invited, please state your name at the outsetl

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    1. minji.KFebruary 21, 2024 at 6:16 AM

      Hi, My name is Minji Ku, taking the Systematic Theology class at Kernel University.

      I believe that "Systematic Theology" is a disciplined approach to understanding and organizing the doctrines of the Christian faith, with the object of faithful believers' knowledge of God and guiding their Christian life and witness.

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2024 at 4:50 PM

      Hello, I'm Sohyun Bae, enrolled in the Systematic Theology course at Kernel University

      Systematic theology is the branch of theology that seeks to organize and synthesize the fundamental beliefs of a religious tradition into a coherent and systematic framework.

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