MENU Why Study Theology? We study theology in order to equip ourselves to live our lives with God and share our faith. All Christians are theologians – we speak to God and expect God to speak to us. But if we are to share our faith in Jesus with those who do not yet know him, we need to be confident in our belief and deeply-rooted in our life of prayer and our understanding of the Bible. We study theology in order to equip ourselves to live our lives with God and share our faith. Studying theology is a bold enterprise – after all, we are exploring the nature of the living God. So theology should be studied with expectation and with awe. Since it is God we are talking about, it is not surprising that the more we study, the bigger and more exciting God gets. Some people have been afraid that if they study theology their faith will be undermined, but the opposite is the case. A faith that cannot be examined cannot be trusted and cannot be shared, whereas a faith that is explored prayerfully and in good company gets richer and richer. Now it is our turn. God’s Church and God’s world need theologians on fire with the knowledge and love of God, and skilled at helping people to see God at work in our world. Written by Dr Jane Williams Dr Jane Williams is the McDonald Professor in Christian Theology at St Mellitus College. Programmes If you feel called to study theology, start your student story today. Whatever your theological background, we offer a range of relevant programmes. Introductory Programmes Find out more… Undergraduate Programmes Find out more… Postgraduate Programmes Find out more… "It has inspired me to be more pioneering in my ministry and motivated me to be a life-longer learner." READ PATRICK'S STORY Come and Meet Us All of our centres have returned to in person teaching. Come and join in with a day of worship, teaching and community. BOOK AN OPEN DAY Jobs Staff Stories info@stmellitus.ac.uk 020 7052 0573 NEWSLETTER Privacy Policy · Cookies · All Policies © Copyright 2021. St Mellitus College A Registered Charity (Number: 1094157); Registered Office: 24 Collingham Road, London, SW5 0LX. St Mellitus College Trust – A Company Limited by Guarantee; Registered in England (Number: 4546328); We use essential cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set 3rd party cookies to help us understand how the site is used and make improvements accordingly. These will be set only if you click accept. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Cookie Policy. Accept Reject