the importance of theology
Crown Him with Many Crowns ellicited the most genuine, thoughtful, engaged worship I have had for some time on Sunday. there is something unspeakable that happens when depth of thought, not complicated, not complex, but deep and simple, is put to music that wells up in us the response of worship. i say 'us' because it was evident through the congregation.
theology drives worship and worship drives theology. there is no other way. there is no distinction. there has been no other way. the most important years of Christian theology--the first 20-40 after Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension were generated by the desire to worship properly, and to express the worship they were giving to a man named Jesus of Nazareth.
remember that theology need not be complicated, complex, convoluted...but it should be compelling and biblical. we need to read the Bible to do theology, and we need to do theology to worship.
just some late night ramblings, but accurate ones.
theology drives worship and worship drives theology. there is no other way. there is no distinction. there has been no other way. the most important years of Christian theology--the first 20-40 after Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension were generated by the desire to worship properly, and to express the worship they were giving to a man named Jesus of Nazareth.
remember that theology need not be complicated, complex, convoluted...but it should be compelling and biblical. we need to read the Bible to do theology, and we need to do theology to worship.
just some late night ramblings, but accurate ones.
posted by Aaron Perry at
3:57 AM
3 Comments:
Ah AP, I am afraid not so accurate. Were you to say the first 451 years in the West and on going the East you would be closer to the truth. The notion of theology as an academic discipline removed from church life (worship)is a peculiarly modern invention that, from Schleiermacher onwards, academic dogmatics has been trying to put back together.
On a lighter note, the Leafs lost to the Sens, the Yankees are out, and the Esks beat the Argos. Could it get any better?
i will stick with accurate. i am NOT saying that theology and worship became separated after the first 20-40 years--which is what you seem to have read.
i am saying that the most important years of theology, A.D. 30-70 (and 90), had the most important development in theology generated by their worship. not that it is not this way anymore, anywhere, only that this is how we all started out.
AP,
I have often had this experience while singing a hymn. Some hymns express such deep and profound truth that our souls cry out AMEN!
I'm not a scholar, but I would say that most of the New Testament could accurately be called worship. Theology and worship are indeed interwoven, as you say. HATS OFF for sharing wisdom and not just knowledge in your BLOG.
Peace, John
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