*Can studying theology deepen faith rather than weaken it?*
After training in physics and working in science for decades, Rodney Holder turned to theology to examine Christianity analytically — including biblical contradictions, church history, philosophy of religion, and the search for God.
0:00 Why Study Theology
1:10 Biblical Criticism and Faith
4:04 Theology Beyond Literalism
4:49 Church History and the Reformation
6:43 Philosophy of Religion and Science
7:07 Theology for Ordinary Believers
The Revd Dr. Rodney Holder was Course Director of the Faraday Institute from its inception in 2006 until 2013, and remains a Bye Fellow of St. Edmund’s College and a Faraday Associate.
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