What is “A Disciple’s Theology”?
Simply put, it is practical theology. It is not the theology of scholars, academics, professional theologians or seminary students; it is a disciple’s theology. It is not formed in the classroom but in the day to day life of the disciple. As the follower of Jesus wrestles with biblical concepts in order to more fully obey his Lord, he is practicing discipleship theology.
Why this Site?
The purpose of this site is to help provide a resource for theological discipleship. Understanding concepts and ideas is not the most important part of discipleship, but it is a part. Having been a disciple of Jesus for almost 20 years, I have faced many questions about what I believe and how I should practice my faith. I believe that questions are always good and should not be swept under the rug. It is only by wrestling with sincere questions that we can find genuinely satisfying answers. After years of making disciples I have found that most disciples ask some of the same kinds of questions I have asked along my journey. So I have opened this site in order to share some of the questions I have asked and the answers I have found.
Who is Christopher C. Chapman?
Christopher is a disciple of Jesus Christ; the husband of Esther; the father of Iman, Omid and Hadassah; a member of Praise Chapel Christian Fellowship; the pastor of Praise Chapel Kebon Jeruk in Jakarta, Indonesia; and the author of PCCF 4 the Unreached and Out of Egypt.
How to Start?
I have placed the different topics discussed in this blog at the top of the page. Simply click on the topic you are interested in and check out the posts under in that category. Remember that the order of the posts is from newest to the oldest. In some cases this means that you will be starting at the last post in a series of posts. If you don’t have a specific topic in mind, you can search through the archived posts by clicking on the “All Posts” button on the right-hand menu and choosing a particular month. If there is a topic you are having questions about that I have not written about yet, you can contact me at discipleshiptheology@gmail.com If I know anything about the topic I will try to throw up some helpful posts.
GBU,
Christopher
March 19, 2013 at 5:47 am
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January 13, 2013 at 12:12 am
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October 29, 2012 at 10:29 am
I just found your blog today as I was in a discussion with a Calvinist friend on YouTube about Acts 13:48. My research on Strongs #5021 (tasso) called into question his excitement about “appoint” in that verse. Later, one of your posts on that verse came up in my google searches. Anyway, it was quite thorough and I enjoyed it. I am a former Reformed Baptist but recently converted to Orthodox Christianity. It was my reading of the Ecumenical Councils and church fathers, primarily their Christology that exposed my Protestant and Reformed position as untenable and not the faith once for all delivered to the saints.
Pax Christi.
October 29, 2012 at 12:05 pm
hey bro,
im glad the post on acts 13:48 was a blessing. I hope to hear from u more in the future since u have a theological perspective that i highly value. I do not follow the later teachings of greek orthodoxy, but i do rely heavily on the early greek fathers for my doctrine. if the ante nicene greek fathers do not have a consensus on a particular doctrine, i wud have to see it very clearly in scripture to accept it. i am in complete agreement that reformed theology is way off the mark of what the early church considered orthodox. Gbu,
Chris
September 7, 2012 at 12:30 am
Dear Christopher,
I am a former “true” arminian from Italy that moved slowly towards semipelagianism because of some exegetical observations and philosophical troubles with pure arminianism.
I would like to share with you a document of 500 pages that makes my point, and I would like your help to understand if you see any spiritual risk in my position and which are the biblical items maybe I am underestimating. Could you send me your email address?
Thank you,
Francesco
September 7, 2012 at 12:41 am
Francesco,
Actually, i wud love to look thru ur document. I have been reading the Ante-Nicene Fathers recently & have been wrestling with the issues they raise. It is hard to consider them Arminian & it is very hard to ignore them;)
My email is kpdcjakarta@gmail.com
Gbu
Chris
May 8, 2012 at 8:47 am
I appreciate you brother. Your stand for the gospel is awesome to behold. I pray that you are holy and faithful to our Savior and King.
May 8, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Thanks bro. Actually u wud hav already been on my blogroll, but havnt figured out how to make one;) im stil figuring out technology. But ur blog is a great resource & i appreciated u before u found me:) gbu
March 29, 2012 at 5:04 am
Glad to see you blogging again. We are like the diaspora after PCCF Ning shut down, scattered all over the internet…hahaha…
Anyhow I’m refocusing back on PBI. I have so many distractions but it is one of the few things I do well, so why try other things? I added your blog as part of our “Friends and Partner” links. Stop by and check us out when you have time.
http://pbiclass.wordpress.com/
March 30, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Haha! We are scattered shepp! I will be following PBI. And if i can figure out how to add blogs on my blogroll, u guys will be on it!
Gbu
April 3, 2012 at 12:17 am
BTW: I updated our blog location to be more consistent with our pages. http://go2pbi.wordpress.com