https://jrforasteros.com Mention “theology” and watch everyone shrink back in their chairs. Words like Trinity, Sovereignty and Eschatology scare us away from asking good questions about God, about faith and Christianity. But that’s not how it’s supposed to be! We all talk about God. We’re all theologians, whether we realize it or not. In this class, we’ll rescue theology from the ivory tower. Theology should invite us to know God better. All Content (C)2013 by JR. Forasteros - All Rights Reserved en Theology in the Real World, not the Ivory Tower JR. Forasteros Mention “theology” and watch everyone shrink back in their chairs. Words like Trinity, Sovereignty and Eschatology scare us away from asking good questions about God, about faith and Christianity. But that’s not how it’s supposed to be! We all talk about God. We’re all theologians, whether we realize it or not. In this class, we’ll rescue theology from the ivory tower. Theology should invite us to know God better. no Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000 JRForasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros) Theology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenantjrforasteros@gmail.comJR. Forasteros http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=125 Theology for the Rest of Us wraps up with a look at the theological family tree of the Nazarene denomination. Along the way, we talk about canonization and inspiration, and a few other rabbit trails! JR. Forasteros Theology for the Rest of Us wraps up with a look at the theological family tree of the Nazarene denomination. Along the way, we talk about canonization and inspiration, and a few other rabbit trails! Theology for the Rest of Us wraps up with a look at the theological family tree of the Nazarene denomination. Along the way, we talk about canonization and inspiration, and a few other rabbit trails! 92:30 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=125 jrforasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros)noTheology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenant http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=124 The Holy Spirit constitutes us as the Church! What is the Church, what is our mission, and where does it all End?! JR. Forasteros The Holy Spirit constitutes us as the Church! What is the Church, what is our mission, and where does it all End?! The Holy Spirit constitutes us as the Church! What is the Church, what is our mission, and where does it all End?! 88:30 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=124 jrforasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros)noTheology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenant http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=122 Message from JR. Forasteros on October 23, 2013 JR. Forasteros Message from JR. Forasteros on October 23, 2013 Message from JR. Forasteros on October 23, 2013 83:59 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=122 jrforasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros)noTheology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenant http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=120 How does Jesus rescue us from Sin and restore God's House to a state of shalom? This week in Theology for the Rest of Us we cover Christology, Atonement, Righteousness, Justification and more! JR. Forasteros How does Jesus rescue us from Sin and restore God's House to a state of shalom? This week in Theology for the Rest of Us we cover Christology, Atonement, Righteousness, Justification and more! How does Jesus rescue us from Sin and restore God's House to a state of shalom? This week in Theology for the Rest of Us we cover Christology, Atonement, Righteousness, Justification and more! 82:21 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=120 jrforasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros)noTheology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenant http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=119 God calls humanity out of Death toward Life through a series of covenants or treaties. JR. Forasteros God calls humanity out of Death toward Life through a series of covenants or treaties. God calls humanity out of Death toward Life through a series of covenants or treaties. 82:04 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=119 jrforasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros)noTheology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenant http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=113 What is Sin? It's not merely moral failure or cosmic guilt. Sin is the fracturing of our love relationship with God and others. And it has deadly consequences... JR. Forasteros What is Sin? It's not merely moral failure or cosmic guilt. Sin is the fracturing of our love relationship with God and others. And it has deadly consequences... What is Sin? It's not merely moral failure or cosmic guilt. Sin is the fracturing of our love relationship with God and others. And it has deadly consequences... 83:42 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=113 jrforasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros)noTheology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenant http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=108 Why did God create the world? What is the nature of the physical world, and what is our relationship to it? What does it mean that we're created in God's image? JR. Forasteros Why did God create the world? What is the nature of the physical world, and what is our relationship to it? What does it mean that we're created in God's image? Why did God create the world? What is the nature of the physical world, and what is our relationship to it? What does it mean that we're created in God's image? 79:59 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=108 jrforasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros)noTheology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenant http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=107 Christians believe God is Trinity. But what does that mean? And where do we find that in the Scriptures? JR. Forasteros Christians believe God is Trinity. But what does that mean? And where do we find that in the Scriptures? Christians believe God is Trinity. But what does that mean? And where do we find that in the Scriptures? 47:41 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=107 jrforasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros)noTheology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenant http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=105 Theology sounds like something reserved for academics and brainiacs. But it's not! Theology means "words about God". So if you talk about God (or even just think about God!), you're a theologian. The real question is: How do we do theology well? JR. Forasteros Theology sounds like something reserved for academics and brainiacs. But it's not! Theology means "words about God". So if you talk about God (or even just think about God!), you're a theologian. The real question is: How do we do theology... Theology sounds like something reserved for academics and brainiacs. But it's not! Theology means "words about God". So if you talk about God (or even just think about God!), you're a theologian. The real question is: How do we do theology well? 81:24 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://jrforasteros.com/teachings/?enmse_mid=105 jrforasteros@gmail.com (JR. Forasteros)noTheology,Christianity,Wesleyan,Nazarene,Evangelical,Theology,for,Dummies,Trinity,Covenant