Es•cha•tol•o•gy

Es•cha•tol•o•gy

Eschatology, coming from the Greek words eschatos (meaning end) and logos, (meaning word), is the study of the doctrine of last things. While eschatology is often used to refer to the detailed study of prophecy, it is important to remember that eschatology includes...
Es•cha•tol•o•gy

An•gel•ol•o•gy

Angelology, coming from the Greek words angelos (meaning messenger) and logos, (meaning word), is the study of the doctrine of angels. The Greek word angelos (and the Hebrew equivalent malʾāk) has the generic meaning of messenger, and can refer in Scripture to both...
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So•te•ri•ol•o•gy

Soteriology, coming from the Greek words soteria (meaning deliverance or salvation) and logos, (meaning word), is the study of the doctrine of salvation. As we discussed last week, all mankind stands under the just condemnation of God. The clear teaching of Scripture...
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Ham•art•i•ol•o•gy

Hamartiology, coming from the Greek words hamartia (meaning sin) and logos, (meaning word) is the study of sin, and of mankind in its sinful state. God created mankind good and placed them in a perfect environment. Adam and Eve willfully chose to rebel, bringing the...
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An•thro•pol•o•gy

Anthropology, coming from the Greek words anthropos (meaning man) and logos, (meaning word) is the study of mankind. Unlike most theological terms, anthropology is widely used in other disciplines as well, (e.g. cultural anthropology, evolutionary anthropology)....
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Pneu•ma•tol•o•gy

Pneumatology refers (normally) to the doctrine of the Person and work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is one of the Persons of the Trinity, as fully Divine as the Father and the Son. It is through the work of the Spirit that Scripture was inspired, salvation is...