From Thought to Praise

I've said before that I have been very much affected by the book Death on a Friday Afternoon by Fr. Richard John Neuhaus. It fairly shattered all my previous thoughts about God, sacrifice, and mercy. I still find myself ruminating over Neuhaus' words, having read the book twice now and working on a third pass.

One concept he introduced to me, and I'm shocked I had never came across it before, is the idea that Theology becomes Doxology. In less academic terms, thinking honestly about God turns into praise of Him, His grace, and His glory. A doxology by the way is typically a short hymn of praise.

It works like that, you know. When you think about all God has done for you, when you consider 'All the works thy Hands have made', seen the stars, heard the rolling thunder, 'Thy power throughout the universe displayed' you cannot help but proclaim How Great Thou Art!

Theology becomes doxology. I think this is very true.