Neither biblical theology nor dogmatic theology is an end in itself, but rather they remain useful tools by which to enable a fresh access to the living voice of God in sacred Scripture.

• Brevard Childs, Biblical Theology, 89.

@mwerickson @kyleessary Beautiful indeed — I was caught up short by a similar sentiment expressed in my enormous new Bible-with-Catholic-theological-commentary: that all of this effort and detail has at its center a God who is trying to speak to His people, and speaking to you (reader) even now.

@ablerism Yes, that is a beautiful description. One of the most powerful distinctives about the Christian conception of God it is that our God is one who speaks.