Soteriology Definition
sō-tîrē-ŏlə-jē
noun
Study of the divine accomplishment of the salvation of humanity; specif., in Christian theology, study of this as effected through Jesus Christ.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Soteriology
Noun
Singular:
soteriology
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soteriologiesOrigin of Soteriology
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Greek sōtērion deliverance (from sōtēr savior) (from saos, sōs safe teuə- in Indo-European roots) –logy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek σωτηρία (sōtÄ“ria, “salvation"), from σωτήρ (sōtÄ“r, “savior").
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