This conversation, in consideration with theology's distinct publics (the wider society, the academy, and the church) transcends daily life because it displays the “otherness of its semantic achievement.” The word of God is a realm of understanding that, again, is not just an understanding of the text, but an understanding "through" language, an understanding that transcends the subject by revealing the experience of the subject. Theological discussions open conversations that help create a theology open to its diverse publics. Theology's relevance is distinguished by the openendedness of its presence.