Desire for God without doctrine is blind; doctrine without desire is empty. — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
Too often, however, the church professes its faith but is unsure how to practice it. Even some of my seminary students come to theology classes somewhat reluctantly, assuming that doctrine is neither practical nor relevant to their future ministry. — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
Being a systematic theologian allows me to indulge all my interests - in literature, film, art, music - by relating them all to God. — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
Christianity is neither a system of ideas nor of morality but a way, a way of life. — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
All biblical exegetes and theologians have a theory of language, whether they acknowledge it or not. — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
Everyday life became infused with urgency as I tried to speak and act in ways that fit the holy script and glorified God in… — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
I'm interested in the history of ideas and how these ideas take on flesh and influence culture, and the church. — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
Theology is faith seeking understanding, but understanding is more than theoretical. If we really grasp who and where we are as disciples, we should… — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
“If I speak in the tongues of Reformers and of professional theologians, and I have not personal faith in Christ, my theology is nothing… — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
Desire for God without doctrine is blind; doctrine without desire is empty. — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
Too often, however, the church professes its faith but is unsure how to practice it. Even some of my seminary students come to theology… — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
My goal as a theologian is to move beyond the acquisition of knowledge to its application in real life: in a word, I want… — Kevin Vanhoozer Copy Share Image
