Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
284 Intro Historical Theology: Why Church History Matters
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Historical theology is not history for history’s sake. It helps Christians ask an important question: Do we believe the same truths the church has always believed, or have we created something new?
In this episode of Kitchen Table Theology, Pastor Jeff Cranston introduces historical theology and explains why it matters for every follower of Jesus. Historical theology traces how believers throughout the centuries have understood, defended, debated, and articulated biblical truth. This includes major doctrines, important theologians, church history, creeds, confessions, and the theological controversies that helped shape the Christian faith.
01:20 What Is Historical Theology?
Historical theology gives an overview of Christian doctrine through the centuries, including important trends, debates, and theological developments in church history.
03:15 Why Church History Matters
Christians should know not only what they believe, but also who else in church history believed it and why.
04:15 Are We Believing Historic Christian Truth?
Historical theology helps believers ask whether their beliefs align with the truths the church has always confessed, or whether they have adopted something new and novel.
05:00 Theology Is Meant to Be Applied
Pastor Jeff reminds listeners that studying theology is not only about knowing truth, but learning how to apply it faithfully as followers of Jesus.
“Do we believe the same truths that the church has always believed, or have we come up with something new and novel?” – Pastor Jeff Cranston
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Remember, the real power of theology is not only knowing it but applying it. Thanks for listening!