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Course
Understanding & Applying Theology
~22 Hours
In this Understanding & Applying Theology course, you’ll learn what theology is and what aspects of our lives and experiences shape our theology and the theology of others. This course was previously titled Doing Theology.
3 instructors
About This Course
Theology is the foundation of both our ministry work and our Christian lives. But what is theology, exactly? In this Understanding & Using Theology course, you’ll learn what theology is and what aspects of our lives and experiences shape our theology and that of others. You’ll develop a deeper understanding of your own theological orientation and be able to articulate and apply it to different case studies that look at both daily life and bigger theological questions. Through the work you do in this course, you’ll come away with a working model for your own theology and a growing understanding of how that bears upon your interpretation and understanding of different topics!
Learning Outcomes:
- Define what theology is and what aspects of life shape our theology and the theology of others
- Articulate your own theological orientation/frameworks and apply it to case studies
- Analyze the theological interpretation of others and begin to describe their frameworks
- Create a working model for your own theological framework and a growing understanding of how that bears upon your interpretation of different topics
This course counts towards the Ministry Essentials Certificate.
A FULLER Equip course
- Theology & Biblical Studies
- Theology
- Lead Pastor
- Leadership
- Church & Ministry
- Administration
Introduction
1. Getting Started
You Are a Theologian
2. What Is Theology?
3. Drawing Theological Methods
Case Studies
4. Case Study #1: Women in Ministry
5. Case Study #2: Vocation
6. Case Study #3: Atonement
7. Case Study #4: God in the World
Conclusion
8. Doing Theology in the World
9. Next Steps
Your Instructor
Kutter Callaway
PhD, Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture
Kutter Callaway is an assistant professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has been actively engaged in writing and speaking on the interaction between theology and culture—particularly film, television, and online media—in both academic and popular forums.
Cathy Barsotti
Affiliate Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Catherine M. Barsotti (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a professor at Fuller Theological Seminary and a professor at Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos (CHET), a Latino ministry training center in Compton, California. She wrote regular movie reviews for seventeen years for The Covenant Companion and Faith@Work.
Robert Johnston
Professor of Theology and Culture
Robert Johnston joined the faculty of Fuller in 1993, serving as provost until 1995, and now serving as professor of theology and culture. He brought with him 20 years of teaching, ecclesial, and academic administrative experience, including 11 years as dean and provost at North Park University. He is married to Catherine Barsotti, has two grown daughters, and likes the beach. Johnston has published in a variety of fields, including theology, selected Old Testament topics, evangelical theology, theology and film, and theology and culture. Also a past president of the American Theological Society, he was a recipient of two major research grants from the Luce Foundation. Johnston is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church.
