Position held by theologian was loose and kept shifting? (7)
I believe the answer is:
dangled
'loose and kept shifting?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'position held by theologian' is the wordplay.
'position' becomes 'angle' (angle is a kind of position**).
'held by' is an insertion indicator.
'theologian' becomes 'dd' (Doctor of Divinity degree).
'angle' placed within 'dd' is 'DANGLED'.
'was' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dangled that I've seen before include "Hung" , "was on gibbet?" , "suspended" .)