Here is a great example of a term in which its accurate meaning becomes a little different from the common use. Let's begin with the usual... Dictionary.com noun 1. act of regenerating; state of being regenerated. 2. Electronics. a feedback process in which energy from the output of an amplifier is fed back to the … Continue reading Regeneration
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Liturgy
What is liturgy? Dictionary.com noun, plural liturgies. 1. a form of public worship; ritual. 2. a collection of formularies for public worship. 3. a particular arrangement of services. 4. a particular form or type of the Eucharistic service. 5. the service of the Eucharist, especially this service (Divine Liturgy) in the Eastern Church. Etymonline.com 1550s, … Continue reading Liturgy
Justification
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
Monergist Gratia 