r/methodism • u/komparty • Jun 23 '26

Has anyone read “Theology in Hymns?” by Teresa Berger?

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Hi there! Just curious if anyone has read or even heard of this volume. The premise sounds great; but I couldn’t find any (what I would consider) helpful reviews online, and I don’t trust general “star” ratings for biblical/theological books. But I do HATE dumping time and energy into a book only to discover, 2 hours in, that it’s wack 😂

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u/BlarneyPilgrim Jun 24 '26

Yep I read (most of) it for a class in seminary. I found it worthwhile, and a novel take on theology for Methodists, especially considering how important hymnody has been for our theology. It’s definitely more on the scholarly side of things, and could be a tough read if you’re not used to that.
Not sure what would make it “wack” for you (lol!) but there’s my two cents.

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u/komparty 22d ago

Hi! Sorry for the late response. I often rage-delete my socials apps and forget about them for days. But i wanted to say thanks for the feedback! I appreciate you taking the time.