The last several years of Christian Theology questions on the GOE have followed a pattern: They have named a controversy and asked the test taker to stake a claim within it. “Offer a theology of…” Sometimes they have named this as an article for a parish newsletter, sometimes it’s been simply about making the claim without any further context.
They ask you to:
This year’s may not follow that pattern exactly—so be sure to read carefully and answer only what they’re asking. But it’s a pretty good bet that it won’t wander too far from this pattern.
-Dr. Anthony D. Baker, Clinton S. Quin Professor of Systematic Theology at Seminary of the Southwest.
Classical Texts on Christology
Athanasius, Orations against the Arians III
Classical Texts on Spirit
Gregory of Nazianzus, Oration 31
Living:
Kathryn Tanner
Rowan Williams
Andrew Davison
Kelly Brown Douglas
Katherine Sonderegger
Ephraim Radner
Ellen F. Davis
Ben Myers
Sarah Coakley
John Milbank
Michael Curry
Alister McGrath
Deceased:
Richard Hooker
Lancelot Andrewes
Jeremy Taylor
George Herbert
John and Charles Wesley
John Henry Newman
Austin Farrer
John Mbiti
Michael Ramsey
Desmond Tutu
updated November 10, 2023