Theology as Discipleship

Name: Theology as Discipleship
Brand: Christianaudio
Availability: InStock
Author: Keith L. Johnson
ISBN: 9781545931721

Author: Keith L. Johnson

Narrator: John Guccion

Unabridged: 8 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Christian Audio

Published: 12/09/2025

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian Theology, Inspirational, Christian Living, Spiritual Growth

Synopsis

First Things' Year in BooksFor many people, the word "theology" evokes something dry, academic, irrelevant and disconnected from the everyday concerns of life. We surely would not say that about God, so why is our talk about God any different?In this engaging and accessible introduction, Keith Johnson takes a fresh look at theology. He presents the discipline of theology as one of the ways we participate in the life of the triune God. Without suggesting it should be removed from the academy, Johnson argues that theology has to be integrally connected to the traditions and practices of the church. If academic theology is to be genuinely theological, then it has to be carried out in obedience to Jesus Christ and in service to the church.Unlike other introductions, Theology as Discipleship avoids the usual overview of doctrines according to the creed, which traditionally move from the Trinity to eschatology. Johnson instead explains the content of theology by describing the Christian life―being in Christ, hearing God's Word, sharing the mind of Christ. Theology not only leads to discipleship, but is itself a way of following after Christ in faith.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Glenn on June 03, 2020

GOAT doing GOAT things......more

Goodreads review by Joe on July 02, 2016

Academic theology is dry, irrelevant to the rhythms of everyday life, and even potentially detrimental for those seeking to pursue a life of deep discipleship. These kinds of charges might strike some as strange, but in the first chapter of Theology as Discipleship, Keith L. Johnson notes that, unfo......more

Goodreads review by Michael on January 16, 2016

Somewhere, somehow, doctrine and deportment, creed and conduct had a falling out and then took different routes. Though they will occasionally cross paths at a fellowship meal or in the church foyer, their meeting is often tense and strained. Onlookers will notice the forced smiles between the two p......more

Goodreads review by Milton on May 11, 2018

The term theology is often shunned and disregarded by the modern church today. Personally, I’ve dealt with that in conversations where people say “oh, that’s theology” in an unpleasant tone. This disdain is reflective of how theology is viewed today. Yet at the same time, a disregard for sound theol......more

Goodreads review by Steve on October 25, 2021

Favorite quotes: “The word theology comes from the Greek terms logos, often translated as 'reason' or 'word,' and theos, which means 'God.' We practice theology whenever we think or speak about God. We are doing theology when we pray, worship, read Scripture, teach others about the faith and make de......more