How to Write Theology
Articulating What You See S1:S4 (From a writer)
Welcome back to another Academy session as part of the Altar of Moriah publication. We have covered so much ground over the past several weeks, and I hope this has been a formative journey so far. As the weeks have progressed, we have moved steadily toward a more practical approach.
I think any writer or theologian will tell you that the work is extremely content-heavy. You learn, you learn more, and you keep learning for the rest of your life. What you actually end up articulating is a deep synthesis of things you have slowly internalised over time. My goal in this session is to teach you how to take what you know and how to articulate it well. Our primary teacher today is one of the masters of theological prose in the English language — the great G.K. Chesterton.
If you’re new to The Altar of Moriah, welcome. My name is Corné Gieselbach. I’m a theologian, author, and Chair of the Undergraduate program at TheosSeminary, with a PhD candidacy in historical dogmatics beginning this October. I publish every Monday. Paid subscribers receive every post alongside behind-the-scenes and workshop content. Free subscribers receive bi-weekly essays. If this piece resonates, consider subscribing to support the work.
