- soteriology
- so·te·ri·ol·o·gy
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Soteriology — is the branch of theology that deals with salvation. [Webster s Third New International Dictionary Unabridged ISBN 3829052928] It is derived from the Greek sōtērion salvation (from sōtēr savior, preserver ) + English logy. [ [http://www.merriam… … Wikipedia
soteriology — so*te ri*ol o*gy (s[ o]*t[=e] r[i^]*[o^]l [ o]*j[y^]), n. [Gr. swthri a safety (from swth rios saving, swth r a savior, sw zein to save) + logy.] 1. A discourse on health, or the science of promoting and preserving health. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soteriology — 1847, in reference to health; 1864 in reference to salvation, from Gk. soteria “preservation, salvation,” from soizein save, preserve + OLOGY (Cf. ology) … Etymology dictionary
soteriology — [sō tir΄ē äl′ə jē] n. [< Gr sōtēria, deliverance (in LXX & N.T., salvation) < sōtēr, deliverer (in N.T., Savior) < sōzein, to save < sōs, saos, safe, sound, prob. < IE * twewos < base * tēu , to swell, be strong > L tumere +… … English World dictionary
soteriology — This word (from the Greek sōtēria, meaning salvation, and logos, meaning study) refers to the theological study of the doctrine of salvation. Soteriology traditionally has included the biblical ideas of Yahweh as the Savior of Israeland Jesus… … Glossary of theological terms
soteriology — The doctrine of salvation, of which the basis is found both in the OT and the NT. The Israelites were saved from slavery in Egypt; in Christian experience there is need for liberation from the slavery to sin and death. OT images and expectations… … Dictionary of the Bible
soteriology — noun Etymology: Greek sōtērion salvation (from sōtēr savior, preserver) + English logy more at creosote Date: circa 1774 theology dealing with salvation especially as effected by Jesus Christ • soteriological adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
soteriology — sotereologic /seuh tear ee euh loj ik/, sotereological, adj. /seuh tear ee ol euh jee/, n. Theol. the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. [1760 70; < Gk soterí(a) salvation, deliverance (soter (s. of sotér) deliverer + ia Y3) + O + LOGY]… … Universalium
soteriology — noun /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒlədʒi/ The study or doctrine of salvation … Wiktionary
SOTERIOLOGY — that division of THEOLOGY which deals with the SALVATION of man … Concise dictionary of Religion
soteriology — study of theological salvation Ecclesiastical Terms Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
