quiz one vocabulary Flashcards
(31 cards)
Theology
- The study, or knowledge of God
Religion
Is the practice of the study of God or another beleif
Doctrine
teaching, instruction. fundamentals truths of the bible. The product of human reflection on divine revelation
Systematic theology
specific theological standpoint.
Canonosity
66 books contained in the Bible considered as divine revelation.
Canon (kanon)
Rod or straight rod used as a rule.
Biblical theology
approaching the bible as a whole and then the theology in it.
philosophical theology
study of how to study theology
historical theology
sees how theology develops over history but it is not always correct because of their worldview at those times.
practical theology
application of theology
natural theology
Theology of creation or along the lines of creation.
theology proper
Things we know absolutely about God. Creeds as an example.
Soteriology
Doctrine of Salvation
Christology
The nature of Christ, Fully God, Fully man.
Pneumatology
Study of the Holy Spirit
Hamartiology
Study of Sin
Ecclesiology
The doctrine of the church and the origins of it
Cosmology/ Cosmogeny
Creation and its origins
Eschatology
Stud of the end times.
Apostolic Authority
Written by someone who received a direct commission from Jesus. Or written by someone in close relationship with these people or Jesus.
Antiquity
Ancient times for example around (33AD) has to be written within this age.
Orthodoxy
True to the apostolic faith – the faith set forth in the undoubted apostolic writings and maintained in the churches. Things being in the right order like an (orthodontist)
Catholicity
(means worldwide) universal acceptance among the churches, not just locally recognized. (A cult)
Trinitarian Heresies
Talking about denying the faith