About Humble Theologian
The name Humble Theologian still makes me smile a little.
For many people, the word theologian sounds like it belongs to someone with a wall full of degrees, a library full of ancient languages and a beard that has seen several church councils. That is not quite me. I am a Christian, a Bible college student, a church member and someone still learning how to think faithfully about God, Scripture and the Christian life.
The “theologian” part of the name is not meant as a claim to expertise. It is more modest than that. Theology is the study of God, and in that sense every Christian does theology. Some do it carefully, some do it accidentally and some do it badly. My hope is to do it carefully, honestly and humbly.
The “humble” part matters even more.
Christian theology should not make us arrogant. If our study of God makes us harsh, dismissive or impressed with ourselves, something has gone wrong. Jesus consistently overturns ordinary ideas about greatness. The kingdom belongs to the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, the peacemakers and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Knowledge is good, but love is greater.
My own journey back into Christian faith began after a difficult season of loss, grief and rebuilding. I was baptised in 2020 and began formal theological study soon after. What started as a desire to understand the faith more deeply has become part of a wider sense of calling toward ministry, pastoral care and helping ordinary Christians think more clearly about what they believe.
Humble Theologian began as a place to share devotional writing, assignments and reflections. This relaunch gives it a clearer purpose: to become a free theological resource for Bible college students and serious Christians.
On this site you will find devotional writing, theological explainers, Bible study resources, reflections from ministry and material adapted from my own study. Some pages will compare different Christian positions. Where appropriate, I will also say where I currently stand and why. I do not want to pretend neutrality when I have a view, but I also do not want to caricature brothers and sisters in Christ who see things differently.
A few themes are especially important to me:
- serious theology that remains accessible
- humility in disagreement
- disability, dignity and the image of God
- pastoral care and Christian formation
- Scripture read carefully and contextually
- faith that expresses itself in love
This site is not tied to a denomination, although I write from within a broadly Baptist and evangelical context. I also draw from a range of Christian traditions because the church is bigger than any one theological camp, country or tribe.
My aim is simple: to help people think more faithfully, love more deeply and follow Jesus more humbly.
Please read with discernment. I am still learning, still changing and still open to correction. As Proverbs says, “iron sharpens iron.” My hope is that this site can be one small place where that kind of sharpening happens in love.