Every Woman a Theologian by Phylicia Masonheimer
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Theology Proper: Who Is God?
Read Chapter 1 of Every Woman a Theologian. Key passages: Exodus 3:14; Isaiah 46:9–10; Romans 11:33–36.
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Everything downstream in our faith depends on our answer to this first question: Who is God, really? Masonheimer invites us to let Scripture, not our feelings or experiences, give us the defining answer.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Masonheimer introduces the concept of 'theology proper' — the formal study of God's nature and character. Before reading this chapter, how would you have described God in three to five words? After reading, would you change any of those words?
2.She discusses God's communicable attributes (those He shares with us in some measure, like love and justice) and His incommunicable attributes (those unique to Him alone, like omniscience and eternality). Which incommunicable attribute do you find most awe-inspiring, and which do you find most personally comforting? Why?
3.Masonheimer is careful to address the tension many women feel between a God who is both sovereign and loving — especially in seasons of suffering. How does she navigate that tension, and how does her answer compare to how you've personally wrestled with it?
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