*Deuteronomy 8:3b (CEV)
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Theologeat began not as a blog but as my Masters graduation project - a thesis of sorts - in the spring of 2022. Initially a collection of 12 recipes and essays, it was the culmination of my seminary studies. Over the course of my time at seminary I had been delighted, over and over again, to share what I was learning with the people around me. To this day, I cannot think of any better project than to gift others with a renewed love for God and excitement for His Word. Just as I love to impart knowledge, I love to connect over food. I have often said that food is my love language. I am particularly a fan of slow meals. Bread that rises while you rest overnight. Soup that simmers and bubbles in the background of your day. These are the food I love best. This attitude is reflected in many of the recipes where hands-on time is typically kept to a minimum in favor of plenty of hands-off time.
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With love of both food and theology, each recipe in this blog is more than just a meal. I want to bring good food to your table, but I also want to bring you to feast at the Lord’s table. Each recipe is paired with an essay to give you new insight into a biblical passage, element of church history, or theological concept. You will find the essays broken into three parts. First there are Inspired Words which are verses directly from the Bible (in NIV unless otherwise stated). Next is Bite-Size Theology where a brief synopsis is given of a theological concept. Lastly, there is The Main Meal. As the name implies, this is where the essay really takes off to bring historical context, scriptural connection, and greater meaning to the chosen topic. I hope that as you prepare your meal you will be prepared by the essays to taste and see that the Lord is good.
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Much as recipes evolve with exposure to new tastes, tools, and environments, theology and personal faith can change. With that in mind, I feel it is important to be transparent with you, reader, that my own personal faith is very much in development. I have some things which are clear and core. I call myself a Christian and put my hopes for Salvation squarely on Jesus Christ as the Son of God, creator of Heaven, Earth, you, and me. I do not, however, hold to any one particular denomination and enjoy exploring - and sharing - theological responses from a wide variety of sources. As such, from one essay to the next there may not be 100% consistency. Unsurprisingly in the thousands of years of Judeo-Christian history, not everyone has drawn the same conclusions. Please take the information for what it is and know that I share it with a spirit of curiosity and love.
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