Whenever we read, think, hear or say anything about God, we are doing theology. Yet theology is not just a matter of what we think; it affects who we are, which is the part most introductions leave out.

In the tradition of Helmut Thielicke's A Little Exercise for Young Theologians, Kelly M. Kapic offers a concise introduction to the study of theology for newcomers to the field. He sets out the value and importance of theological study and then explains its characteristics and its dangers, including what happens to a man who learns to talk about God without praying.