Practical Theology

Some may think that the title of this article is a contradiction in terms. By theology we mean the doctrine of God, man, Christ, salvation, the church, and the last things. In other words, the true doctrine of Holy Scripture, summed in the Reformed confessions and taught in the Protestant Reformed Churches and their theological seminary. By the term "practical" we mean that which pertains to our everyday living, our lifestyle, and our morals. How can theology be practical? What have, for...