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- Marriage: An Eternal CovenantMarriage – that most wonderful of covenants that a man and woman pursue together – tragically, even in the Church, has become diluted and estranged from the original designs God had for it. Today, even within the Church, it is seen as merely a temporal affair, good only for rearing… Read more: Marriage: An Eternal Covenant
- Practical Considerations for a Lunar ColonyIntroduction With the Artemis missions scheduled to return Man to the moon permanently (as well as creating a launching point for other bodies in our solar system, such as Mars) by the end of the decade, it is imperative that Christians be able to worship God on the Lunar surface… Read more: Practical Considerations for a Lunar Colony
- An Introduction to Large Language Models and EthicsIntroduction With any emerging technology, there is bound to be questions on ethics and morality, and so-called AI is no different. The primary ethical debates surrounding this technology have been around for a while now and include: data security (especially when utilized by governments), data privacy (especially when used by… Read more: An Introduction to Large Language Models and Ethics
The Goal of the Theological Summary
The Theological Summary started life as an idea born of frustration with Christianity’s inability to apply her theology to the modern world. Whether due to structural issues within churches, or the demographic disparity between elders and practitioners, arguably since the invention of portable electronics, the Church has been unable to adapt to modernity.
This is the gap that The Theological Summary aims to fill. From how a Christian should go about interactions with LLMs, to what provisions need to be made when Man inhabits a permanent lunar base as a result of the Artemis missions this decade. Or, for example, why a Christian should rely on their own conscious (and the teachings of Scripture) over false shepherds, especially concerning complex issues such as Just War. And how marriage is, in fact, an eternal covenant and does not end in heaven – contrary to the mistaken teaching of ’till death do us part.’
The array of topics to be discussed will be vast and varied, all written with biblical prominence and grounded in the writings of theologians (when appropriate). The goal is to inform you, dear reader, with a nuanced and well-researched approach that you will struggle to find elsewhere (whether that be the pulpits or in books).
The Dominican Order have a saying: ‘To contemplate, and hand unto others the fruit of contemplation.’ I hope I can pass on the myriads of things I have to research on a daily basis to you. God bless.
Academic Quality without the Ivory Tower Jargon
The guiding principle of The Theological Summary is academic quality at an accessible level. Much of theology is highbrow and written by theologians for theologians, and as a consequence, it goes unread or unnoticed by ordinary Christians who simply want to know what the Bible teaches about circumstances they face in daily life.
This ‘Ivory Tower’ approach has led, at least in part, to the dearth of sound theology addressing modern technologies and conventions (amongst other things). By vigorously sourcing theological and moral principles from Scripture, as well as occasionally the Church Fathers and other established theologians, The Theological Summary intends to correct this.
Content Schedule
A new in-depth article will be released every Sunday at 6pm UTC with shorter articles and counter-arguments posted throughout the week as contentious topics arise.