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Kevin J. Vanhoozer:

Theology’s task is to equip disciples to speak and act in ways that correspond to the gospel in particular contexts. Not just any word or action will do. Not all words and acts are appropriate to the subject matter; not all words and acts achieve theo-dramatic “fit.” The drama of evangelical theology pertains to knowing how to interpret—which is to say, perform—the gospel in concrete situations. Doctrine’s role in the drama is to enable the church to build wisdom’s house: a pattern of speech and action that fits in with creation and redemption alike to the glory of God. There is drama in seeing whether what the church builds will collapse when the waves begin to beat, or whether it will stand in spite of opposition.