Jeremy L. Berg

I cannot endorse The Web of Theology (WOT) more enthusiastically. This one-of-a-kind theological self-assessment tool is a must for every thoughtful Christian and over time should become widely used by churches and Christian colleges and seminaries.

WOT architect Dan Kent has provided us with the theological equivalent of the StrengthFinders, Myers-Briggs and DISC assessments.  It’s time we take inventory of not only our spiritual gifts, personal strengths and personality  traits — but also the foundational theological beliefs that shape our deepest Christian convictions and practice.

What is The Web of Theology?

The Web of Theology is an assessment tool that provides users with a robust analysis of their theological worldview. After answering about 60 questions the Web of Theology automatically constructs an in-depth profile of each user’s theology, filled with charts, pictures, and intriguing insight.

No belief exists in isolation. We often believe things because of other things we believe. For instance, what we think about the nature of Jesus is often dictated by what we think human nature is. Our beliefs are interrelated in unique and complicated ways. The Web of Theology can:

(1) Expose the logical and symbiotic relationship between our many beliefs.

(2) Greatly increase our self-awareness (like a theological GPS)

(3) Help us understand why others disagree with us.

(4) Personalize and simplify the complicated, abstract and intangible concepts of theology.

(5) Expose how our FAMILY may influence our beliefs.

(6) Expose how our VALUES may influence our beliefs.

(7) Expose our theological strengths and weaknesses.

And MUCH more!

THE WOT FOR COLLEGES

The Web of Theology was originally designed for use in an academic setting.  Students who take the WOT will gain a deeper self-awareness and an increased tolerance for differing perspectives, all while engaging modern technology. Plus, the WOT can be customized so that students are given results-based assignments, custom tailored for each students idiosyncratic perspective.  Clearly, for the student, the WOT is a perfect foundation for learning.

As usefull as the WOT is for the student, the metadata from the WOT is powerful for the institution.  The customizable WOT data can:

(1) Be leveraged during the accreditation process with customized metrics.

(2) Be tailored to support various fund-raising initiatives.

(3) Be employed to measure and assess course leadership quality

(4) Be used to track quality control, strategic initiative, and mission effectiveness over time.

THE WOT FOR CHURCHES

The Web of Theology is a GREAT way to attain valuable data about the health and status of your congregation and/or staff.  The great thing about the WOT for churches is that everybody gets something out of it.  Each participant gets their own in-depth theological analysis and the church leaders get powerful metadata, giving them the visibility to more effectively lead.

Start with the leadership team.  Have each leader take the WOT and compare profiles.  You will be surprised at what you find.

After the leadership team, you will want to assess the congregation.  Three things about this:

(1) The WOT assessment can be customized to obtain the specific data you need to leverage your church’s specific objectives.  Speak with a WOT team member about customization.

(2) Gather the WOT data before planning your sermons for the year.  The tool can help expose immediate needs that the congregation may have.  The tool can show where the congregation is lacking in understanding.

(3) Use the WOT for justification of your objectives.  The WOT team can help your leadership team create the data and metrics you need to support your mission.  We can even do comparables to show the before-and-after data to measure the impact and significance of a specific campaign.  Contact the WOT Team for more information.

Don’t wait!  Get your WOT assessment HERE!