Studying God - (Learning Church) by Jeff Astley (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Learning Church series offers a range of short introductions to some of the key themes of Christian theology, life and discipleship. This book will introduce some major Christian beliefs and values, such as creation, Christian hope and death in the context of the claim that the world and its human inhabitants are 'the work of God'. The discussion throughout will start with the reader's own experience and understanding, before relating insights from the Bible and the Christian tradition to this more ordinary and experiential starting point, and suggesting how the ensuing dialogue may develop

Review Quotes

Jeff Astley's project is to break down the barrier he sees between "academic theology" and "the rest of the Church". 'Studying God: Doing Theology' is a primer in theological sources and methods, and significant (Western) theological voices--Erin Clark, Orion Edgar "Church Times"

An important view beyond pastoral theology, which is too often aimed solely at church leaders in pastoral ministry.--Erin Clark and Orion Edgar "Church Times"