Nature of Theology
Jul 7th, 2009 by Nathan White
I am currently reading the classic puritan work, The Marrow of Theology, and will be posting little excerpts from it here over the next few weeks. Feel free to ask for further clarification if needed, for the argumentation in this treatise is all based upon a long, interlinked line of reasoning.
“[There is nothing] in theology which does not refer to the final end or to the means related to that end -all of which refer directly to practice.” – I, i, 11, P78
“This practice of life is so perfectly reflected in theology that there is no precept or universal truth relevant to living well in domestic economy, morality, political life, or lawmaking which does not rightly pertain to theology.” – I, i, 12, P78
{Here is a brief synopsis of this book for those interested}
in other words…”theology should/does affect all areas of life”?
“there is no precept or universal truth relevant to living well in domestic economy, morality, political life, or lawmaking which does not rightly pertain to theology”
I suppose that is why theology gives us answers where Biblical exegesis can not. The Bible obviously does not speak on every detail of life, but it provides us with a theological framework to deal with every aspect of life.
Eric said:
Exactly. And this sort of addresses Davide’s question as well. For Ames is arguing that yes, theology affects all area of life, but also that all areas of life are ultimately founded on theology.
The larger aspect of this chapter argues that it is the end of all theology to effect our living. Indeed, that’s classic Puritanism, and the point of this entire work.
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