Classical music–Formal music performed as written, able to be reproduced. The skill of the musician is measured by one’s ability to imitate the original.

Jazz music–Dynamic music, unable to be reproduced. The skill of the musician is measured by one’s ability to improvise.

Carl Ellis writes, "Theology bears analogy with music in that it too can be approached as formal or dynamic." Classical theology is concerned with "propositions" while Jazz theology is concerned with what happens when those proposistions interact with pain, life and the moment…God in the moment…God moments: Theomoments.