Unordained or untrained professional religious scholar
A lay theologian is a theologian "who is not ordained , or a theologian who has not been trained as a theologian".[ 1] Lay theologians often have academic qualifications in other academic disciplines.[citation needed ]
Notable lay theologians include:
^ Andrew Louth, Modern Orthodox Thinkers: From the Philokalia to the Present , InterVarsity Press, 2015, p. 247.
^ "Nicholas Cabasilas" . www.britannica.com . Retrieved 2024-08-08 .
^ Roberts, Sam (2016-10-14). "James F. Colaianni, a Theologian Opposed to Priest Celibacy, Dies at 94" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-08-08 .
^ Gill, David W. "Jacques Ellul: The Prophet as Theologian" . The Gospel Coalition . Retrieved 2024-08-08 .
^ Logan, John B. (February 1984). "Thomas Erskine of Linlathen, Lay Theologian of the 'Inner Light' " . Scottish Journal of Theology . 37 (1): 23–40. doi :10.1017/S0036930600015908 . ISSN 1475-3065 .
^ "Roman Catholics: A Theologian Defects" . Timef . 1966-12-30. Retrieved 2024-08-08 .
^ Scott, Mark S. M. (2014). "C. S. Lewis and John Hick: An Interface on Theodicy" . Journal of Inklings Studies . 4 (1): 19–20. ISSN 2045-8797 .
^ Kennedy, Shawn G. (1981-11-21). "Frank J. Sheed, 84, A Lay Theologian" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-08-08 .
^ "William Stringfellow, 1928-1985" . episcopalarchives.org . Retrieved 2024-08-08 .