1. What is Theology?
   1. The Nature of Religion
   2. The Definition of Theology
   3. Locating (Systematic) Theology on the Theological Map
      1. Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology
      2. Systematic Theology and Historical Theology
      3. Systematic Theology and Philosophical Theology
   4. The Need for Theology
   5. The Starting Point of Theology
   6. Theology as Science
   7. Why the Bible?
2. Theology and Philosophy
   1. Types of Relationships Between Theology and Philosophy
   2. Some Twentieth-Century Philosophies
      1. Pragmatism
      2. Existentialism
      3. Analytical Philosophy
      4. Process Philosophy
   3. Theology's Use of Philosophy
3. The Method of Theology
   1. The Theological Scene Today
   2. The Process of Doing Theology
      1. Collection of the Biblical Materials
      2. Unification of the Biblical Materials
      3. Analysis of the Meaning of Biblical Teaching
      4. Examination of Historical Treatments
      5. Identification of the Essence of the Doctrine
      6. Illumination from Sources Beyond the Bible
      7. Contemporary Expression of the Doctrine
      8. Development of a Central Interpretive Motif
      9. Stratification of the Topics
   3. Degrees of Authority of Theological Statements
4. Theology and Critical Study of the Bible
   1. Form Criticism
      1. Background
      2. Axioms
      3. Values or Form Criticism
      4. Criticism of Form Criticism
   2. Redaction Criticism
      1. Development and Nature of the Discipline
      2. Criticisms of Redaction Criticism
      3. Values of Redaction Criticism
   3. Guidelines for Evaluating Critical Methods
5. Contemporizing the Christian Message
   1. The Challenge of Obsolescence
   2. The Locus of Permanence in Christianity
      1. An Institution
      2. Acts of God
      3. Experiences
      4. Doctrines
      5. A Way of Life
   3. Two Approaches to Contemporizing Theology
      1. Transformers
      2. Translators
   4. Criteria of Permanence
      1. Constancy Across Cultures
      2. Universal Setting
      3. A Recognized Permeant Factor as a Base
      4. Indissoluble Link with an Experience Regarded as Essential
      5. Final Position Within Progressive Revelation
6. Theology and Its Language
   1. Theological Language and Verificational Analysis: The Accusation of Meaninglessness
   2. Theological Languages and Functional Analysis
   3. Answers to the Accusation of Meaninglessness
      1. The Concept of the Blik
      2. Theological Language as Personal Language
      3. Theological Language as Eschatological Verification
      4. Theological Language as Metaphysical Synthesis
      5. Theological Language as a Means to Discernment and Commitment