"Theologian: An uncommon individual who, though possessing finite abilities, has been called by God himself who, though possessing infinite abilities, requires the assistance of the former in explaining Himself to the rest of us.
---Donald Morgan"

I spent quite a few years in settings where that would have met with solemn nods of appreciation. Now I wonder how it was meant. I'm unacquainted with Morgan. If he is a straight-up fundamentalist, I understand what he meant, though I now consider it essentially meaningless. But I wonder if it was said with obvious sarcasm... or with covert sarcasm, watching to see if it would draw a response of solemn nods of appreciation.

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Very amusing question FP. It may deserve its own thread.

I can't say whether Morgan was a straight-up fundamentalist or not. But to me it is apparent that he did not have a high opinion of theologians.

He certainly echoes an emotion I often feel.

I drive a lot, I like to hear people talking on the radio for company. I listen to NPR news programing where I can, Sports News or talk where I can (mostly because it is inane), In the absence of those "News" talk to see what the right wing talking points of the day are and self-described "christian radio"

What I mean here is the type of preacher who uses phrases like Christians and Catholics, implying that his type are the only real ones.

These guys, all of them seem to be guys, have their announcers call them "doctor" and talk about their theological degrees and Biblical scholarship and tell people how to lead "biblical lives" Which are anti-Muslim and anti-abortion, both of which, of course are post Bible. So aren't we lucky to have these theologians with their finite abilities to tell us how the Bible addresses these issues?