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+Systematic theologies are men's attempt to formulate orderly, rational, and coherent accounts of the teachings of the Bible. They immediately go off-course being influenced by church history and historical theology; that is... tradition. The academic practice of determining a systematic theology is also influenced by the academic disciplines of dogmatics, ethics, apologetics, and philosophy. It is thoroughly steeped in the works and rationale of men.
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+How is a systematic theology derived which is absent these influences? The interpretive methods taught by the apostles have no room for human invention, merely observation of self-validating teachings. The rules guiding these observations have been hinted at previously, and will be examined more closely in future discussions. They can be seen in the [[ Rules ]].
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+What is left to the interpreter in forming a systematic theology?  Merely to organize it and explain the observations so they may be reproduced. This we will endeavor to do.
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+Next [[ Natural catechism ]]
+Future topics:
+:[[Topical index]]
+:[[Apologetics]]
+:[[Reformed theology compared]]