763554 No.831083
As a baptist…
Where do I start with theology?
Any/lit/ style infographics?
No Catholicism pls
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6e286d No.831087
What is it you're looking for?
These are two of my assigned master's level texts
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763554 No.831090
>>831087
Idk where to start
Protestant revolution?
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7d431a No.831099
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I hope you're reformed baptist, right?
youtube "ligioner ministeries" and check out their content. It's A+.
If you want books use: libgen.is
Just search writers you might be interested in: Charles Spurgeon, John Calvin, James White, John Piper, RC Sproul, John Bunyan, Kierkegaard, CS Lewis, etc
I'm reading John Calvin's "Commentaries" and Jame's Whites 'The Potter's Freedom' and both are really good. Also some devotionals by Spurgeon.
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ce764e No.831108
>>831083
wayne grudem seems popular
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7e58e9 No.831111
Summa Theologiae by St. Thomas Aquinas seems to be obvious choice, don't know if it won't be too catholic for you but as the name suggest it's compilation of most theological knowledge accessible in 13th century, if you are ok with that probably should start there.
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6d9b7a No.831115
I would read through the Bible several times while studying carefully whatever the pastor in your church is giving in his sermons every week. After reading through it enough times with prayer then you might have enough of a foundation to start weighing other peoples' theologies, either that have been written in various books or commentaries. I wouldn't go there first without the straight Bible study as foundation. This is so that you will know if the person you're reading has a weak or a strong grasp of the scripture. If it's your absolute first time, I would recommend starting with the New Testament to give you that starting context. I would also highly recommend getting to know people personally in your church who might be able to help as well, they might even run study nights, which you can take as a third (or fourth) alternative in addition to starting the above. You never know what good God might bring every time you devote to study. And we are all placed where we are for a reason.
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d133b2 No.831122
>>831099
No I'm not reformed lol
Everyone keeps pushing me too reformed ;__;
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6e286d No.831123
>>831122
If you want the non calvinist Baptist take go to soteriology101.com
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9a5ee8 No.831125
Read the KJV bible only and if anyone tries to bring up history, theology, or interpretation outside of the mouth of the pastor of your church take your two index fingers, stick one in each year, and proceed to yell incesstantly.
Lol jk Bapitstbro. I guess I would start with this:
1. Martin Luther (95 theses, Ausburg Confession, apology of the Ausburg confession) (the beginning of Protestantism)
2. Zwigli’s writings (he’s the first to go against the real presence in the Eucharist and Infant Baptism)
3. John Smyth (the first Baptist)
Maybe also look into the 17th century English Baptists (where the movement started) and 18-19th century American Baptists.
The thing is, Baptists are more about Piety and personal interpretation than actual theology. You’ll probably have to go outside of the demonination to really dig into theology. For most Baptists, history and theology ends with Acts 28 and picks up when their pastor started up their church.
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6e286d No.831127
>>831125
>The thing is, Baptists are more about Piety and personal interpretation than actual theology. You’ll probably have to go outside of the demonination to really dig into theology. For most Baptists, history and theology ends with Acts 28 and picks up when their pastor started up their church.
Ignorant
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c2a8a7 No.831133
Catholic here, but that doesn't mean I can't support your growth in Christianity. Go to this website:
https://bibleproject.com/
This is, without a doubt, the best Christian instructional support service I have ever seen online. Everything is available for free and for download. It has astounding videos and infographics, word-studies, biblical book overviews, pacing guides, and a very aesthetic and artistic production quality. They are 100% Protestant, but I've been looking into their work for years now, consuming almost all of their content, and I've not seen anything that contradicts Catholic teachings. They simply don't mention or expound on Catholic ideas. Actually, scratch that. I have seen one anti-Catholic teaching: that James, author of the Epistle of James, was Jesus' half-brother by Mary and Joseph, which violates the dogma of Mary's perpetual virginity. That's literally the only thing, though.
Hopefully, once you grow in faith, you'll be compelled to join me in full communion in the Catholic mother Church. Until then, though, I pray for the best on your journey. Picture related is just one example of the many dozens of infographics they have produced at The Bible Project.
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c2a8a7 No.831140
Oh, and as mentioned above, C.S. Lewis (my favorite author) does great introductory theology. I've read everything he's ever written, including his unpublished works. I couldn't get enough once I discovered him.
Honestly, though, you really need to look at the Summa Theologiae as quads-anon said.
>>831111
If you want Protestant theology, it's really kind of unfortunate that you can only collect works from the past 500 years. If you want anything more than that, you've got to dig into either Catholic or Orthodox (or Coptic) sources. Thomas Aquinas was a Doctor of Theology. If you want to get back to the roots of Christian theology, I recommend reading the conclusions of the first seven Ecumenical Councils (as those are generally accepted by most Protestants). You can find those here:
https://www.elpenor.org/ecumenical-councils/default.asp
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509f54 No.831152
>>831125
Zwingli wrote against the Baptists in 1527 anon, he was very much pro paedo-baptist.
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ce764e No.831169
Classic Christianity by Thomas Oden, its 'mere christianity' on steriods
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6e286d No.831182
>>831169
Is there an ebook? That's on my list
Its a systematic theology though, is there a more concise work of oden that argues the point?
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a67aaf No.831320
>>831133
>Catholic here, but that doesn't mean I can't support your growth in Christianity.
Actually, it does.
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970aaa No.834484
>>831127
I think he was talking about IFB in particular, who are very much pietistic.
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57c6eb No.834486
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>>831083
IMO, C.S. Lewis, Aquinas, maybe Kierkegaard (I dunno about Kierk, that b—- was depresso and he kinda let it influence him)
Also >>831133 is good, if a bit sketch at times.
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't dip into old-school scholastics, but keep an eye out for cathodox doctrines creeping in via assumptions. We search for Truth, not Baptist Truth.
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487521 No.834551
>>831125
>The thing is, Baptists are more about Piety and personal interpretation than actual theology
Imagine complaining about piety
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