In What Ways does Theological Knowledge Contribute to Thinking about Theological Education?

Abstract

Contemporary secular society has created a greater divide between faith and reason. Religion in certain quarters through its bias towards apologetic foundationalist epistemology has further driven religion and faith into the private realm limiting any valued contribution theology can make to thinking about education. The article therefore proposes a postmodern intertextual method utilizing a radical correlation of acculturation, following Tillich, resulting in a new paradigm of theonomy. Such an approach can provide a creative alternative to foundationalism allowing theology to once again contribute meaningfully to thinking about education.

Keywords:

• epistemology
• Tillich
• secularism
• theology
• education

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Trevor Gerhardt

Rev. Trevor Gerhardt is the program director for IME 4-7 and CMD advisor for the Diocese of Rochester. Trevor is originally from South Africa where he worked as a Baptist minister in youth work and as a DTS staff member in YWAM. In the UK before working for the Diocese of Rochester, he worked as a Baptist minister and student development Chaplain for the Brighton and Hove Methodist Circuit.

Correspondence to: Rev. Trevor Gerhardt, Diocesan Office, St Nicholas Church, Boley Hill, Rochester ME1 1SL, UK. Email: [email protected]