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The Day My Theology Stopped Working

Field Notes: Theological Injury1 min read

By Rev. Gregory C. Smith, PhD

Many people can identify a moment when familiar answers became inadequate.

Perhaps it was a death, a disaster, a betrayal, a diagnosis, or a profound loss.

This essay explores the experience of theological disruption and the unsettling realization that old explanations no longer fit reality. It considers how such moments can become turning points in the life of faith.

Central Insight:

The failure of an explanation may be the beginning of a deeper faith.

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