It is the heart that makes the theologian.

When we listen to the religion that is largely preached in our generation, we hear the same thing the unbelieving philosophers and sociologists are saying. The only difference is that theological language is used. But, God says, "It will not do. This brings you under my judgment. Death in the City (Downers Grove, InterVarsity Press: 1969) 53

Nothing can be rightly known, if God be not known; nor is any study well managed, nor to any great purpose, if God is not studied. We know little of the creature, till we know it as it stands related to the Creator...

Love is the abridgement of all theology.

The reason why the churches are discredited today is not that they are too bigoted about theology, but that they have run away from theology.

A God on the cross! That is all my theology.

Theology sometimes makes us sick but the Gospel always makes us whole.

Christian theology can fit in science, art, morality, and the sub-Christian religious. The scientific point of view cannot fit any of these things, not even science itself.

All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass -- Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

Theologians are called to be the church's water engineers and sewage officers; it is their job to see that God's pure truth flows abundantly where it is needed, and to filter out any intrusive pollution that might damage health.

What are the theological schools but nurseries for pastors?

The shortest route to deeper and richer worship is a clearer theology.

All theology of the liberal type involves at some point - and involves throughout - the claim that the real behaviour and purpose and teaching of Christ came rapidly to be misunderstood and misrepresented by His followers, and has been recovered or exhumed only by modern scholars.

To be a Professor of Theology is to have crucified Christ.

We may be certain that whatever God has made prominent in his word, he intended to be conspicuous in our lives.