Church And Israel

[John of Japan]

I don't think you need a degree to be an Indian chief no

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Then we have come to an agreement--perhaps.

 

[John of Japan]

Hey, there could be a fun song there....oh, I'm a few decades too late . As you say, we are all amateur theologians at the very least. I'd like to be more "professional" some day, whether or not I ever get a degree.

I recommend getting the degree. You can get some pretty good courses on line nowadays, but of course then you don't get much mentoring.

 

[John of Japan]

Apologies to davidtaylorjr if we have hijacked your thread. I do see a little bit of relevance, though.

 

[Squire Robertsson]

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[HankD]

I'm quite all right with anyone on the BB calling themselves amateur theologians. We are all amateurs in many areas.

Maybe "wannabees" is a better word

 

[John of Japan]

Maybe "wannabees" is a better word

Yep, there are definitely some of those!

 

[rlvaughn]

Theologian: "A person who engages or is an expert in theology." (theologian | Definition of theologian in English by Oxford Dictionaries)

Note that simply studying theology does not make one a theologian by this definition. One must actually engage in it, not just study it. One must become expert at it.

Some dictionaries define the word somewhat differently, but even here enOxford gives "engages or is an expert" not "engages and is an expert." This leaves room for those are regularly involved in theology, such as yourself, such as pastors and teachers.

BTW, I don't call myself a theologian either. (Neither do I call theologians some people who call themselves theologians!)

 

[John of Japan]

Some dictionaries define the word somewhat differently, but even here enOxford gives "engages or is an expert" not "engages and is an expert." This leaves room for those are regularly involved in theology, such as yourself, such as pastors and teachers.

My take on "engage in" is a process of research, thought, and expression. Here on the BB, the most we usually get is the expression part. I see very little research done here--most don't even know the representative theologians, much less the original languages needed for original research. I see almost no quoting of established theologians--necessary for the "thought" part.

BTW, I don't call myself a theologian either. (Neither do I call theologians some people who call themselves theologians!)

Indubitably!

 

[HankD]

I would like to think of myself as a part time theologian but being a mugwump probably disqualifies me for even that.

Oh well.

 

[Squire Robertsson]

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