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
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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
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
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
Monergist Gratia 