Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-150).

Everyone is a theologian -- Not all theologies are equal -- Defining theology -- Defending theology -- Theology's tasks & traditions -- The theologian's tools -- Constructing theology in context -- Bringing theology into life -- An invitation to engage in theology.

To many Christians today theology means something alien, overly intellectual and unappealing. Even seminarians are known to balk at it. Yet theology - most simply, the knowledge of God - is essential to the life and health of the church. In Who Needs Theology? two theologians who care profoundly about the witness of ordinary Christians show what theology is, how every believer (earned degrees or not) is a theologian, what tools theology uses, and how lay - as well as.

Professional - theologians can do better theology. This clear, eminently accessible book is ideal for students, church study groups and individual laypersons who want to enrich their discipleship through the riches of theology.