Stepping away from the "study of" terms we've had up to now, we get to the next term in the series - justification. Dictionary.comnoun 1. a reason, fact, circumstance, or explanation that justifies or defends:His insulting you was ample justification for you to leave the party. 2. an act of justifying : The painter's justification … Continue reading Justification
Homiletics
What is homiletics? Dictionary.com noun, ( used with a singular verb) 1. the art of preaching; the branch of practical theology that treats of homilies or sermons. Etymonline.com "the art of preaching," 1805, from homiletic; also see -ics. (noun) homiletic (adj.) 1640s, "of or having to do with sermons," from Late Latin homileticus, from Greek … Continue reading Homiletics
Missiology
Missiology is a sort of forced word for the study of missions. The word started to come into use between 1920 and 1925. Combine its "forced" quality and the fairly recent appearance and you get a reason why I couldn't find it on etymonline for this post. Nevertheless, here's the dictionary.com entry: noun, Christianity. 1. … Continue reading Missiology
Apologetics
At the root of the term "apologetics" is "apology". NO, we are not talking about saying "I'm sorry" here. Let's take a closer look as to its actual meaning & origin. Dictionary.com noun, ( used with a singular verb) 1. the branch of theology concerned with the defense or proof of Christianity. Etymonline.com apologetics "branch … Continue reading Apologetics
Soteriology
The study of salvation or, more specifically, the doctrine of salvation from our sins. Etymology: (from etymonline) "1847, in reference to health; 1864 in reference to salvation, from German soteriologie, from Greek soteria "preservation, salvation," from soizein "save, preserve," related to sos "safe, healthy," of uncertain origin (perhaps from PIE root *teue- "to swell"). With … Continue reading Soteriology
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all my readers and your families! Enjoy this time spent with family and remember the greatest gift we could be given was given to us by God in the birth of His Son! I'll get back to regular posts next weekend.
Defining & Where to Next
This week I thought I'd take a short break from the series to give you a preview of what I've got planned coming up. So far I've gone over Theology and then moved onto other "ologies" that are related to the study of God. Those have included Epistemology and Eschatology, each with their own posts … Continue reading Defining & Where to Next
Eschatology
The study of final things. This area of study is more directly an area of study within theology unlike epistemology - which was more directly an area of study from philosophy. It is concerned with studying and understanding what has been revealed about the end of times - the end of the world as we … Continue reading Eschatology
Epistemology
Epistemology - a big word referring to the study of knowledge itself. This isn't as cut and dry to define as some areas of study as it is effectively a branch of philosophy but still an important one for those studying the Scriptures. "Theory of knowledge" is another common definition of this area of study. … Continue reading Epistemology
Theology – part 2
There are many subcategories or areas of study within theology - each with their own names. You will be seeing these as we progress through this series. For now, I want to zero in on an issue that some quibble over on the topic and that is in regards to division. Theological differences have created … Continue reading Theology – part 2
Monergist Gratia 