b'WHY TAKE ATHEOLOGYCOURSE?By Dan FinucaneOne of my presuppositions and coredraw on other people, and where we can insights into human beings is this:draw on resources that have proven to be everyone does theology. We all thinkhelpful in the past. We cannd wisdom in about spirituality, religions, and the bigothers. And we are in this together. . . .questions. Many of us do it at 2 a.m., maybe in small conversations betweenIt is good to question. It is good to two or three friends. probe deeply, to use our minds as well as we can, to put into words what we How many places are there to talkcan understand. Theology comes about such things? If you tell peoplefrom two Greek roots; theos, meaning you want to set aside a couple of hoursgod, combined with logos, meaning over the next few weeks to talk aboutword or understanding. Is theology the meaning of life, chances are theypossible? Can one put God into words? will laugh at you. But who doesnt, atTheologians assert that we can never some time, wonder where their lifecome to anal understanding of God. is going? Who doesnt wonder whatWe arenite. But we can know enough of their lifemeans God to enter the relationship where we ? The reason I walk into a classroom every semester is towill learn more and more. nd out if we can take up those 2 a.m. conversations at 10 a.m., in groups thatTheology is seeking: Faith seeking are a bit bigger, in a place where we canunderstanding.This article is an excerpt from TheologicalDaniel Finucane holds a Foundations: Concepts and Methods fordoctorate in historical theology Understanding Christian Faith, edited by J.J.from Saint Louis University. His Mueller, SJ. (2007, 2011). Winona, MN:interests include ecclesiology Anselm Academic. Copyright2007, 2011and foundational theology.by Anselm Academic. All rights reserved.REFLECTION 31'