theology Definition
the·ol·ogy (t̸hē äl′ə jē)
noun pl. -·gies
- the study of religious doctrines and matters of divinity; specif., the study of God and the relations between God, humankind, and the universe
- a specific formulation or systemization of religious doctrine or belief as set forth by a given religion or denomination or by one or more individuals
Etymology: ME theologie < LL(Ec) theologia < Gr: see theo- & -logy
theology Synonyms
theology Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- liberation: Theological method Our approach to the " new " theology of liberation will be based on certain presuppositions about theology and theological method.
- Eucharist: Read again Cranmer on the theology of the Eucharist.
- forgiveness: Surely the theology of forgiveness was known to Philemon.
- ministry: Matthew 23.37 ) This theology of ministry encompasses ministry with young people, ministry with children, ministry with people of all ages.
- creation: A third strand develops the theology of creation and the new creation.
Converse of object
- teach: Some colleges could even be described as complacent - one said its role was to teach theology not child protection.
- reject: And there are many people who would say, " I reject systematic theology and I accept biblical theology.
- study: Notes for Editors Bishop Jarrett ( born 1944 ) studied theology at King's College, London.
Adjective modifier
- Reformed: The Institutes continue to be used across the world as a basic textbook of Reformed theology.
- biblical: Contents Summary: Does the solar system of biblical theology have a sun?
- systematic: There can be no systematic theology in North America today without the analysis of Marx.
- evangelical: They were full of expectation of quick results, spurred on perhaps by a spirit of triumphalism that pervades some evangelical theologies.
Modifies a noun
- faculty: Beside lecturing and supervising graduate students, he also tutors undergraduate students and serves as teaching representative of the Theology faculty.
- graduate: Details Most Theology Graduates will take the Anglia Ruskin University's MA or Diploma in Pastoral Theology part-time over two years.
Noun used with modifier
- liberation: What aspects of liberation theology still seem relevant to you?
- pagan: New words were employed for old theological ideas, which for centuries had been used in pagan theology.
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