Christian theology is the study of
Christian belief and practice. Such study concentrates primarily upon the texts of the
Old Testament and the
New Testament as well as on the
historic traditions of Christians. Christian
theologians use biblical
exegesis,
rational analysis and argument. Theology might be undertaken to help the theologian better understand Christian tenets, to make
comparisons between Christianity and other traditions, to
defend Christianity against objections and criticism, to facilitate reforms in the Christian church, to assist in the
propagation of Christianity, to draw on the resources of the Christian tradition to address some present situation or need, or for a variety of other reasons.