How John Frame Defines Theology

“How does Frame define theology? He says theology is ‘the application of God’s words by persons to all areas of life;’ it is about meeting human needs, and its job is, “to help people understand the Bible better.’ For Frame, ‘all [good] theology is practical….’ So theology is about helping persons understand the Bible better, in order to apply it practically to the every need of life. For Frame, theology does not precede application; theology is application.”
—The Doctrine Shapes the Defense, p. 2