A Little Book for New Theologians

Written for seminary students, this book is subtitled Why and How to Study Theology. Author Kapic, a theology professor, looks at the public and private lives of the spiritual people serving God, using Scripture, reason, tradition, and experience to look at spirituality. “Growing in our knowledge of God changes our view of everything else,” Kapic argues. In a very short book he draws on sources as diverse as the church fathers (Anselm, Origen of Alexandria, Augustine, Gregory Nazianzus), the writers of contemporary religion books (C.S. Lewis and Miroslav Volf), and the Book of Common Prayer used in the Episcopal Church. Worship is a central theme of the book because it is central to those who would be leaders in a church. His chapters on prayer and good knowledge of the Bible are central to teaching others how to live in and lead a church. While the author aims at a narrow audience, this book has appeal to anyone interested in a foundation in theology. (Sept.)