Carl Truman on “The Importance of Not Studying Theology”

I found this quote on a guy’s blog awhile back and it exploded my mind. For anyone else who wants a sweet reminder of the purpose of theological study, the rest of the article can be found here. If you want a summary (and my favorite part) read below:

“The study of theology is not a chase after something or a movement beyond where we start our Christian lives; it is rather a reflection upon the foundations of where we already are. The end term is, strange to tell, the beginning. I start by confessing with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and believing in my heart that God raised him from the dead, and I never actually go any further. All my theology, all my study, is simply reflection on what lies behind that. Thus, I never move beyond praise, never leave behind the beauty of adoration of the living God; I simply learn more and more about the deep foundations upon which that praise and worship rest, which all believers share from the most brilliant to the most humble.”

-Carl Truman

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