You speak in theological terms, and yet I thought you were an unbeliever' theology is a joke to me. Amusing! I laugh at it. I can tell amusing stories about theology, to jest with believers
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses theology as entertainment rather than serious belief.
- In plain terms
- Theology is just a joke to the speaker.
- What can you take from it?
- Rejecting serious doctrine in favor of amusement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can theology be both serious and playful?
Another view
Dismissing theology entirely ignores its cultural and personal value.
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