Theology is not dry speculation but a joyful, practical pursuit grounded in God’s self-revelation—especially in Christ—and meant to shape how we live and worship. Kevin Vanhoozer clarifies key misconceptions, distinguishes theology from religious studies, and defends systematic theology as both biblical and unifying when centered on the gospel.
Published on August 18, 2025
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Kevin J. Vanhoozer (PhD, Cambridge University) is Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Before that, he was Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the author or editor of over twenty books, including Is There a Meaning in this Text?, First Theology, The Drama of Doctrine, and Remythologizing Theology.
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